Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 137.24 - Delivery room procedures(a) Every patient in a delivery room shall be under the immediate care of a physician, house staff, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or licensed midwife at all times.(b) Aseptic surgical techniques shall be used in all delivery rooms.(c) Each obstetric patient shall be kept under close observation by competent professional personnel during the period of recovery after delivery, whether in the delivery room or in a recovery area until she is transferred to the maternity unit.(d) All persons present in a delivery room in which explosive anesthetics are stored or in use shall observe necessary precautions against explosion and electric shock hazards and shall wear appropriate antistatic apparel and non-conductive footwear.(e) Identification shall be attached to the mother and newborn infant before they are removed from the delivery room. Reference should be made to the act of April 20, 1925 (P. L. 358) (35 P. S. §§ 351-353).(f) The eyes of newborn infants shall have instilled medication under § 27.98 (relating to prophylactic treatment of newborns) by the physician or his designee as soon as the condition of the infant permits. Procedures for prophylaxis shall be in accordance with § 27.98 (relating to prophylactic treatment of newborns).The provisions of this § 137.24 amended May 4, 1984, effective 5/5/1984, 14 Pa.B. 1553.The provisions of this § 137.24 issued under section 2102(g) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 532(g)); section 16 of the Disease Prevention and Control Law of 1955 (35 P. S. § 521.16); and section 803 of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 448.803).