Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-150.4

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 641-150.4 - Duties of statewide perinatal care team

The team shall:

1. Promote evidence-based and evidence-informed care of pregnant women and newborns.

2. Provide education and consultation to regional and primary providers of perinatal care.

3. Provide chart review to assess quality of care provided and additional education required.

4. Promote change in practice when needed through sharing best practice ideas, policies and procedures.

5. Promote maternal-fetal transfer if delivery of an at-risk infant or mother is anticipated and a higher level of care is anticipated.

6. Provide on-site verification to determine a hospital's ability to meet its level-of-care designation. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 135.11(27).

Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-150.4

Amended by IAB June 6, 2018/Volume XL, Number 25, effective 7/11/2018