La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-9561

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-9561 - Equipment

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.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-9561

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 40:1103 (June 2014).

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