Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 1 - General
Chapter 23 - Informed Consent
Section I-2305 - Maternity and Related Cases

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-2305

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

A. Delivery (Vaginal)

1. injury to bladder and/or rectum, including a hole (fistula) between bladder and vagina and/or rectum and vagina;

2. hemorrhage possibly requiring blood administration and/or hysterectomy and/or artery ligation to control;

3. sterility;

4. brain damage, injury, or even death occurring to the fetus before or during labor and/or vaginal delivery whether or not the cause is known;

5. uterine disease or injury requiring hysterectomy;

6. pulmonary embolus;

7. risk of infection;

8. possible painful intercourse.

B. Delivery (Cesarean Section)

1. infection;

2. injury to bladder and/or rectum, including a fistula (abnormal hole) between bladder and vagina and/or rectum and vagina;

3. hemorrhage possibly requiring blood administration and/or hysterectomy and/or artery ligation to control;

4. sterility;

5. brain damage, injury, or even death occurring to the fetus before or during labor and/or cesarean delivery whether or not the cause is known;

6. uterine disease or injury requiring hysterectomy;

7. pulmonary embolus;

8. disfiguring scarring.

Note: Itemization of the procedures and risks under a particular specialty does not preclude other qualified practitioners from using those risks identified for that particular procedure.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1299.40 E et seq.

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