New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 7 - HEALTH
Chapter 10 - FREESTANDING BIRTH CENTERS
Part 2 - REQUIREMENTS FOR FREESTANDING BIRTH CENTERS
Section 7.10.2.34 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Universal Citation: 7 NM Admin Code 7.10.2.34
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024
All freestanding birth centers shall have a written policy regarding emergency transfer for clients or newborns including emergency response personnel and accepting hospital facility which shall be followed in the event of an emergency.
A. Each facility must maintain and have easily accessible an emergency response cart(s) or emergency response tray(s) to provide emergency lifesaving procedures for an adult and newborn and comply with the following:
(1) emergency response carts or trays shall
be supplied with the drugs and biologicals commonly used in life saving
procedures, along with supplies and equipment determined by the clinical
director of the facility;
(2) each
emergency response cart or tray shall have lists of equipment and supplies to
be maintained and ready and for use as an inventory guide;
(3) emergency response carts or trays must be
replenished as supplies or equipment are used;
(4) emergency response carts or trays shall
be checked on a monthly basis for completeness and a log maintained with date
and by whom the check was made; and
(5) all clinical staff must know the location
of and be trained in the use of the emergency response.
B. Provisions for emergency calls:
(1) an easily accessible hard
wired telephone for summoning help, in case of emergency, must be available in
the facility and in the birthing room during a labor; and
(2) a list of emergency numbers including,
but not limited to,, fire department, police department, ambulance services,
local hospital and poison control center must be prominently posted by the
telephone(s).
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