La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-5325
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 5, May 20, 2024
Section XLV-5325 - Medications [Formerly Section 5333]A. A licensed midwife may administer the following medications under the conditions indicated: 1. oxygen for fetal or maternal distress and infant resuscitation;2. local anesthetic, by infiltration, only for the purpose of postpartum repair of tears, lacerations, or episiotomy (no controlled substances);3. vitamin K, by injection, for control of bleeding in the newborn;4. oxytocin (pitocin) by injection or methergine orally, only for postpartum control of non-emergent maternal hemorrhage;5. intravenous fluids for maternal hydration with additional medications as provided by a physician's order or protocol for the purpose of controlling maternal hemorrhage or for prophylactic treatment where the client has tested positive for group B strep;6. prenatal Rh immunoglobulin (Rhlg) for Rh negative clients and post-partum for Rh positive newborns.8. penicillin-G, unless patient is allergic, then consult with the physician.B. A licensed midwife may lawfully obtain and have possession of small quantities of the above-named medications and the equipment normally required for administration. Each use of medication shall be recorded by the midwife in the clients chart.La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-5325
Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 12:519 (August 1986), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 17:779 (August 1991), amended by the Department of Health, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 42:1291 (August 2016). LR 421291 (8/1/2016).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1270 and 37:3241-3259.