15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-41.31.12

Current through September 18, 2024

Rule 15-16-1-41.31.12 - Intra-partum Services

Labor and Delivery. Intra-partum care should be both personalized and comprehensive with continuous surveillance of the mother and fetus. There should be written policies and procedures in regard to:

1. Assessment.

2. Admission.

3. Medical records (including complete prenatal history and physical).

4. Consent forms.

5. Management of labor including assessment of fetal well-being.

6. Term patients.

7. Preterm patients.

8. Premature rupture of membranes.

9. Preeclampsia/eclampsia.

10. Third trimester hemorrhage.

11. Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH).

12. Patients receiving oxytoxics or tocolytics.

13. Patients with stillbirths and miscarriages.

14. Pain control during Labor and Delivery.

15. Management of Delivery.

16. Emergency cesarean delivery (capability within 30 minutes).

17. Assessment of fetal maturity prior to repeat cesarean delivery or induction of labor.

18. Vaginal birth after cesarean delivery.

19. Assessment and care of neonate in the delivery room.

20. Infection control in the Obstetric and newborn areas.

21. A delivery room record shall be kept that will indicate:

a. The name of the patient.

b. Date of delivery.

c. Sex of Infant.

d. Apgar.

e. Weight.

f. Name of physician.

g. Name of persons assisting.

h. What complications, if any, occurred.

i. Type of anesthesia used.

j. Name of person administering anesthesia.

22. Maternal transfer.

23. Immediate postpartum/recovery care.

24. Housekeeping.

15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-41.31.12

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-9-17