6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1011-1-22-16
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024
Section 6 CCR 1011-1-22-16 - EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES16.1 Each facility shall be equipped with those items needed to provide low risk maternity care and shall include equipment to initiate emergency procedures. The facility shall have readily accessible equipment and supplies in order to: (A) perform initial and ongoing assessment of the client and fetus.(B) provide care during birth, including repair of lacerations and management of uterine atony.(C) perform evaluation and, if necessary, resuscitation of the newborn.(D) perform screening and ongoing assessment of the newborn.(E) provide oxygen supplementation for the adult client or newborn as needed.(F) establish and provide intravenous access and fluids, as needed.16.2 There shall be a readily accessible emergency cart or tray for the adult client and the newborn to carry out the emergency procedures of the facility. There shall be written logs of routine maintenance for readiness.16.3 There shall be a system to monitor the readiness of all equipment, medications, intravenous fluids and supplies.(A) Equipment shall be maintained and tested in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.(B) The inventory of supplies and intravenous fluids shall be sufficient to care for the number of adult clients and newborns registered for care.16.4 Supplies such as needles, syringes and prescription pads shall be appropriately stored to avoid public access.