III | IV | |
A hospital shall have: | ||
A. All of the following equipment and supplies immediately available for existing patients and for the next potential patient: (1) O2 analyzer, stethoscope, intravenous infusion pumps; (2) Radiant heated bed in delivery room and available in the neonatal units; (3) Oxygen hood with humidity; (4) Bag and masks and/or T-piece resuscitator capable of delivering a controlled concentration of oxygen to the infant; (5) Orotracheal tubes; (6) CO2 detector; (7) Aspiration equipment; (8) Laryngoscope; (9) Bowel bags; (10) Umbilical vessel catheters and insertion tray; (11) Cardiac monitor; (12) Pulse oximeter; (13) Transilluminator; (14) Phototherapy unit; (15) Doppler blood pressure for neonates; (16) Cardioversion/defibrillation capability for obstetrical patients and neonates; (17) Resuscitation equipment for obstetrical patients; (18) Resuscitation equipment for neonates including equipment outlined in the current NRP; (19) Individual oxygen, air, and suction outlets for obstetrical patients and neonates; and (20) Emergency call system. | E | E |
B. Special equipment and facilities needed to accommodate the care and services needed for obese women. | E | E |
C. A neonatal stabilization bed set up and equipment available at all times for an emergency admission; | E | E |
D. Fetal diagnostic testing and monitoring equipment for: | ||
(1) Fetal heart rate monitoring; | E | E |
(2) Ultrasound examinations; and | E | E |
(3) Amniocentesis; | E | E |
E. The capability to monitor neonatal intra-arterial pressure; | E | E |
F. The capability on campus of providing laser coagulation for retinopathy of prematurity; | E | E |
G. The capability on campus of providing laser coagulation for retinopathy of prematurity; | E | E |
H. Appropriate equipment, including back-up equipment, for neonatal respiratory care as well as protocols for the use and maintenance of the equipment as required by its level of neonatal care; | E | E |
I. The capability of providing advanced ventilatory support, beyond conventional mechanical ventilation, for neonates of all birth weights; and | O | E |
J. The capability of providing continuing therapeutic hypothermia. | O | E |
Md. Code Regs. 30.08.12.11
Regulations .11 repealed and new Regulations .11 adopted effective January 13, 2011 (38:1 Md. R. 12)
Regulations .11 amended effective March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 514)
Regulation .11 amended effective 42:24 Md. R. 1506, eff.12/10/2015; amended effective 49:20 Md. R. 913, eff. 10/3/2022