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TITLE 25HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 133HOSPITAL LICENSING
SUBCHAPTER KHOSPITAL LEVEL OF CARE DESIGNATIONS FOR MATERNAL CARE
RULE §133.209Maternal Designation Level IV

  (23) Perinatal Education. A registered nurse with experience in maternal care, including moderately complex and ill obstetric patients, shall provide the supervision and coordination of staff education. Perinatal education for high risk events will be provided at frequent intervals to prepare medical, nursing, and ancillary staff for these emergencies.

  (24) Support personnel with knowledge and skills in breastfeeding to meet the needs of maternal patients shall be available at all times.

  (25) A certified lactation consultant shall be available at all times.

  (26) Social services, pastoral care and bereavement services shall be provided as appropriate to meet the needs of the patient population served.

  (27) Dietician or nutritionist available with training and experience in maternal nutrition and can plan diets that meet the needs of the pregnant and postpartum patient and critically ill maternal patient shall comply with the requirements in §133.41 of this title.


Source Note: The provisions of this §133.209 adopted to be effective March 1, 2018, 43 TexReg 875

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