Emergency Services

Section 264.2100  Emergency Services a)         The birth center shall have communication with their local emergency medical transport provider/EMS ambulance providers to be aware of their hours and possible need for emergency transportation of the pregnant or postpartum person and/or newborn infant to a referral hospital. b)         The birth center shall provide emergency equipment and emergency medications as follows: 1)         Oxygen; 2)         Airway and manual infant breathing bags; 3)         Suction equipment; 4)         A neutral thermal environment for resuscitation; and 5)         Other medications and equipment as approved by the clinical director. c)         The birth center shall provide the EMS ambulance provider clinical information regarding the postpartum person and/or infant including, but not limited to: 1)         Demographics: name, date of birth, age, birth attendant, and gestational age; 2)         Individual(s) who will accompany the postpartum person/newborn; 3)         Prenatal history: ultrasound findings, laboratory results/pertinent findings, prior pregnancy outcomes, current medications, allergies, history of medical problems; 4)         Reason for transport details as related to postpartum person and or newborn (e.g., antepartum, labor, birth and immediate postpartum history, newborn assessment); and 5)         Copies of pertinent records for the postpartum person/newborn.