§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.