LAC 48:I.9561
LAC 48:I.9561. Equipment
Cite as La. Admin. Code tit. 48, pt. I, § 9561
A. The governing body and medical staff shall specify the types of equipment that is required for an ABU. This shall include at a minimum:
1. emergency equipment including:
a. an adult emergent care cart labeled and stocked accordingly; and
b. a neonatal emergent care cart labeled and stocked accordingly;
2. equipment and supplies used for labor and delivery including:
a. fetal heart rate doppler, fetoscope, and/or external fetal monitor;
b. a birthing tub; and
c. a bed;
3. equipment and supplies used for the newborn including:
a. a newborn crib, bassinet or newborn examination unit; and
b. calibrated newborn scales;
4. oxygen and supplies;
5. pulse oximetry supplies;
6. suction and supplies for mother and newborn;
7. maternal and newborn airways;
8. a wall clock synchronized with hospital system;
9. supplies for unique identification of mother and newborn;
10. a secure medication dispensing system;
11. emergency call and lighting systems; and
12. ancillary support equipment as needed.
B. The facility shall have a newborn abduction emergency alert system.
C. All hand-washing facilities shall be equipped with hands-free handles, disposable soap dispenser, paper towel dispenser and trash receptacle.
D. Vertical and horizontal transport systems shall be operated and maintained in a manner to provide for safe transport.
E. The facility shall have functional emergency communication, including:
1. telephone;
2. nurse call; and
3. internal/external paging system.
F. An ABU shall have storage for hazardous cleaning solutions, compounds, and substances.