III | IV | |
A hospital shall: | ||
A. Identify minimum competencies for obstetrical and neonatal clinical staff, not otherwise credentialed, that are assessed prior to independent practice and on a regular basis thereafter; | E | E |
B. Provide continuing education programs available to all obstetrical and neonatal clinical staff concerning the treatment and care of obstetrical and neonatal patients; | E | E |
C. Conduct multidisciplinary clinical drills or simulations including post-drill debriefs to help prepare obstetrical and neonatal staff for high risk, high complexity, low frequency events; | E | E |
D. Provide evidence-based education every two years to all staff caring for newborns (nurses, respiratory therapist, technicians, etc.) that includes at a minimum stabilization after immediate resuscitation to address glucose metabolism, thermoregulation, respiratory support hemodynamic monitoring and stability, risk and treatment of infection, and support for the family; and | E | E |
E. Accept maternal or neonatal primary transports and provide the following to the referring hospital/providers: (1) Guidance on indications for consultation and referral of patients at high risk; (2) Information about the accepting hospital's response times and clinical capabilities; (3) Information about alternative sources for specialized care not provided by the accepting hospital; (4) Guidance on the pre-transport stabilization of patients; and (5) Feedback on the pre-transport and post-transport care of patients. | E | E |
Md. Code Regs. 30.08.12.13
Regulation .13 amended effective 42:6 Md. R. 514, eff.3/30/2015; amended effective 49:20 Md. R. 913, eff. 10/3/2022