La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-5341

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XLV-5341 - Emergency Measures [Formerly Section 5337]

A. The following measures are permissible in an emergency situation:

1. cardiopulmonary-resuscitation;

2. episiotomy;

3. intramuscular or intravenous administration of pitocin or intramuscular administration of methergine for the control of postpartum hemorrhage;

4. intravenous (IV) fluids and medications

B. When any of the above measures is utilized, it will be charted on the birth record with detail describing the emergency situation, the measure taken, and the outcome.

C. When an emergency measure is taken the physician (or hospital) with whom the client has made contingency arrangements for care and delivery shall be contacted by the midwife immediately upon control of the emergency situation, and the midwife shall then transfer care of the client to such physician (or hospital) as he may direct or request.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-5341

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 421293 (8/1/2016).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1270 and 37:3241-3259.