Rule 15-16-1-44.21.1 - Policies and ProceduresThe abortion facility shall have effective policies and procedures regarding surgical privileges, maintenance of the operating rooms and evaluation of the clinic patient.
1. The abortion room register shall be complete and up-to-date.2. There shall be a minor history and physical work-up in the chart of every patient prior to surgery plus documentation of a properly executed informed patient consent (by law).3. There shall be adequate provision for immediate postoperative care.4. An operative report describing techniques and findings shall be written or dictated immediately following surgery and signed by the surgeon.5. A procedure shall exist in establishing a program for identifying and preventing infections, maintaining a sanitary environment, and reporting results to appropriate authorities. The operating surgeon shall be required to report back to the facility an infection for infection control follow-up.6. The abortion rooms shall be supervised by an experienced registered professional nurse.7. The following equipment shall be available to the abortion suite: emergency call system, oxygen, assistance equipment, including airways and manual breathing bag, sonography, emergency drugs and supplies specified by the medical staff. Personnel trained in the use of emergency equipment and in cardiopulmonary resuscitation must be available whenever there is a patient in the abortion facility.8. Appropriate surgical attire will be worn in the abortion room.9. Rules and regulations or policies related to the abortion room shall be available for abortion facility personnel and physicians.15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-44.21.1
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-75-13