Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 70551

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 70551 - Perinatal Unit Equipment and Supplies

(a) General equipment shall include at least the following:

(1) Amniocentesis tray.

(2) DC defibrillator immediately available.

(3) Blanket warmer.

(4) Solutions and supplies for intravenous fluids, blood, plasma and blood substitutes or fractions.

(b) A fetal heart rate monitor should be available.

(c) Labor rooms shall contain at least the following equipment:

(1) Oxygen and suction outlets.

(2) A labor bed with adjustable side rails.

(3) Foot stool.

(4) One or more comfortable chairs.

(5) Handwashing facilities.

(6) Toilet and handwashing facilities shall be in or immediately adjacent to labor room and shall be shared by no more than two patients.

(7) Adjustable examination light.

(8) Sphygmomanometer.

(9) Regular and fetal stethoscope.

(d) Delivery rooms shall have at least the following equipment:

(1) Adjustable delivery table.

(2) Surgical light.

(3) Equipment for inhalation anesthesia and regional analgesia.

(4) Clock with sweep second hand.

(5) An elapsed time clock.

(6) Emergency supplies such as packings, syringes, needles and drugs.

(7) Emergency call button.

(8) Provision for oxygen and suction for mother and infant.

(9) Thermostatically controlled incubator or radiant heating device.

(10) Sterile one percent silver nitrate and irrigating solutions for prophylactic Crede treatment of the eyes.

(11) Sterile clamps or ties for umbilical cord.

(12) Resuscitation equipment and supplies to include at least:

(A) Glass trap suction device with catheter.

(B) Pharyngeal airways, assorted sizes.

(C) Laryngoscope, including a blade for premature infants.

(D) Endotracheal catheters, assorted sizes with malleable stylets.

(E) Arterial catheters, assorted sizes.

(F) Ventilatory assistance bag and infant mask.

(G) Bulb syringe.

(H) Stethoscope.

(I) Syringes, needles and appropriate drugs.

(e) Nursery equipment shall include at least the following:

(1) A separate bassinet for each infant made of easily cleanable material such as metal or clear plastic.

(2) Enclosed storage unit for clean supplies for each infant.

(3) Diaper receptacles with a cover, foot control and disposable liner.

(4) A hamper with a disposable liner for soiled linen.

(5) A wall thermometer and hygrometer.

(6) Accurate beam scales or the equivalent.

(7) Thermostatically controlled incubators or radiant heating devices to maintain proper ambient temperature.

(8) Oxygen and compressed air supply, regulating devices and administration equipment.

(9) Resuscitation equipment as required in delivery rooms.

(10) Suction equipment.

(11) At least one duplex electrical outlet for every two bassinets.

(12) One handwashing sink with controls not requiring direct contact of the hands for operation (wrist or elbow blade handles are not acceptable) for each six bassinets.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 70551