59A-11.028. Equipment and Supplies

(1) Equipment shall be clean and free from safety hazards and in sufficient supply to meet the needs of the clients and staff. (2) Equipment shall include at a minimum: (a) Examining table and stool; (b) Examination light; (c) Sphygmomanometer and stethoscope; (d) Clinical thermometer; (e) Fetoscope or doppler unit; (f) Adult beam scale; (g) Infant scale; (h) Sweep second hand clock; (i) Mechanical suction or bulb suction; (j) Oxygen with flow meter and mask or equivalent; (k) Resuscitation equipment to include resuscitation bags and oral airways; laryngoscopes and endotracheal tubes appropriate for the newborn; (l) Emergency medications and intravenous fluids with supplies and equipment appropriate for administration; (m) Sterile suturing equipment and supplies; (n) Bassinet; and, (o) A firm surface suitable for resuscitation. (3) Emergency equipment shall be readily available to the birth rooms; and other equipment and supplies shall be stored in a convenient and suitable place. (4) Oxygen shall be stored in a clean dry place with no flammable materials or machinery capable of producing sparks in the immediate vicinity. Oxygen supplies shall be purchased from a licensed dealer.