Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part XLV - Medical Professions
Subpart 3 - Practice
Chapter 53 - Licensed Midwives
Subchapter A - Standards of Practice
Section XLV-5341 - Emergency Measures [Formerly Section 5337]

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XLV-5341

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. The following measures are permissible in an emergency situation:

1. cardiopulmonary-resuscitation;

2. episiotomy;

3. intramuscular or intravenous administration of pitocin or intramuscular administration of methergine for the control of postpartum hemorrhage;

4. intravenous (IV) fluids and medications

B. When any of the above measures is utilized, it will be charted on the birth record with detail describing the emergency situation, the measure taken, and the outcome.

C. When an emergency measure is taken the physician (or hospital) with whom the client has made contingency arrangements for care and delivery shall be contacted by the midwife immediately upon control of the emergency situation, and the midwife shall then transfer care of the client to such physician (or hospital) as he may direct or request.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1270 and 37:3241-3259.

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