Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 93 - Hospitals
Subchapter U - Alternative Birthing Units
Section I-9561 - Equipment

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-9561

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

A. The governing body and medical staff shall specify the types of equipment that is required for an ABU. This shall include at a minimum:

1. emergency equipment including:
a. an adult emergent care cart labeled and stocked accordingly; and

b. a neonatal emergent care cart labeled and stocked accordingly;

2. equipment and supplies used for labor and delivery including:
a. fetal heart rate doppler, fetoscope, and/or external fetal monitor;

b. a birthing tub; and

c. a bed;

3. equipment and supplies used for the newborn including:
a. a newborn crib, bassinet or newborn examination unit; and

b. calibrated newborn scales;

4. oxygen and supplies;

5. pulse oximetry supplies;

6. suction and supplies for mother and newborn;

7. maternal and newborn airways;

8. a wall clock synchronized with hospital system;

9. supplies for unique identification of mother and newborn;

10. a secure medication dispensing system;

11. emergency call and lighting systems; and

12. ancillary support equipment as needed.

B. The facility shall have a newborn abduction emergency alert system.

C. All hand-washing facilities shall be equipped with hands-free handles, disposable soap dispenser, paper towel dispenser and trash receptacle.

D. Vertical and horizontal transport systems shall be operated and maintained in a manner to provide for safe transport.

E. The facility shall have functional emergency communication, including:

1. telephone;

2. nurse call; and

3. internal/external paging system.

F. An ABU shall have storage for hazardous cleaning solutions, compounds, and substances.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2100-2115.

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