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Are there standards or recommendations for nurse staffing in delivery rooms whether for lady partsl or C-section births? For example, is there a requirement for a nurse to care for the newborn?

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Specializes in all things maternity.

At my hospital we have a requirement for 2 OB NRP trained nurses in the delivery room/OR room for all deliveries...one for mom and one for baby.

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Thanks very much for your reply! Do you happen to know if this staffing pattern was inspired by any professional (AWHOON, etc.) guidelines or other recommendations?

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

The standard is to have at least ONE nurse entirely dedicated to attending to the newborn at any delivery; and there must be TWO NRP-qualified persons attending each delivery. To do less is risky in so many ways. Even babies who look "good" on the monitor can have a secondary apneic spell that takes you by surprise and you can't run any type of code alone! Stick to the standards or risk a lot.

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

Check NRP program for quotes. I know for a fact it states there must be two NRP-qualified personnel present at each delivery, whether it be c/section or lady partsl birth. (This can mean, nurses, Cardio-pulmonary staff or NNP/Ped).

http://www.aap.org/nrp/nrpmain.html

The site above is where you can info on NRP.

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