New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Mid - Midwifery Council
Chapter Mid 500 - SCOPE OF MIDWIFERY PRACTICE
Part Mid 502 - SCOPE OF PRACTICE
Section Mid 502.02 - Midwifery Procedures
Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024
The procedures of midwifery shall include, as appropriate, the following:
(a) Basic physical examination;
(b) Breast examination;
(c) Pelvic examination;
(d) Venipuncture;
(e) Hematocrit and hemoglobin specimen collection;
(f) Capillary blood collection;
(g) Pap testing;
(h) Culture collection;
(i) Urinalysis;
(j) Wet mount specimen collection;
(k) Administration of oxygen to mother and newborn;
(l) Urinary bladder catheterization;
(m) Episiotomy;
(n) Neonatal resuscitation;
(o) Repair of tears, lacerations or episiotomy, infiltration of lidocaine hydrochloride, and use of suture material;
(p) Intramuscular injection of the following medications:
(q) Oral, buccal, or rectal administration of the following medications:
(r) Intravenous administration of the following fluids:
(s) Clamping and cutting of the umbilical cord;
(t) Administration of newborn eye prophylaxis in accordance with RSA 132:6, I;
(u) Metabolic screening of the newborn in accordance with RSA 132:10-a and RSA 132:10-c;
(v) Newborn hearing screening;
(w) Newborn pulse oximetry screening, as required by RSA 132:10-aa; and
(x) Contraception counseling and family planning methods.
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