Regulation .07 Licensed Direct-Entry Midwifery Formulary, Equipment, and Medical Devices.
Regulation .07 Licensed Direct-Entry Midwifery Formulary, Equipment, and Medical Devices.LinkCopy Citation
A.
As approved by the Board, in accordance with Health Occupations Article §8-6C-02(b)(8), Annotated Code of Maryland, a licensed direct-entry midwife may:
(1)
Obtain and administer medications; and
(2)
Obtain and use equipment and devices for the practice of midwifery.
B.
The following medications are approved by the Board:
(1)
Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone, phytonadione);
(2)
Rho D immune globulin;
(3)
Oxytocin (Pitocin);
(4)
Methylergonovine (Methergine);
(5)
Misoprostol (Cytotec);
(6)
Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment USP (0.5%);
(7)
Oxygen;
(8)
Local anesthetics (lidocaine HCI, cetacaine, novacaine (procaine));
(9)
Epinephrine;
(10)
Penicillin;
(11)
Cefazolin;
(12)
Sterile H2O Papules; and
(13)
Intravenous Fluids including Lactated Ringer’s and normal saline.
C.
The following devices are approved by the Board:
(1)
Fetal heart rate dopplers;
(2)
Syringes;
(3)
Needles;
(4)
Phlebotomy equipment;
(5)
Suture and suturing equipment or supplies;
(6)
Urinary catheters;
(7)
Intravenous equipment;
(8)
Amnihooks;
(9)
Airway suction devices;
(10)
Electronic fetal monitoring equipment;
(11)
Toco monitoring equipment;
(12)
Neonatal and adult resuscitation equipment;
(13)
Glucose monitoring equipment;
(14)
Centrifuge;
(15)
Hemoglobin/hematocrit monitoring equipment;
(16)
Pulse oximeters, adult and neonatal;
(17)
Birth supplies including medical grade birthing tubs and birthing stools;
(18)
Blood pressure equipment;
(19)
Urinalysis supplies;
(20)
Stethoscopes, adult and neonatal;
(21)
Sterile surgical instruments;
(22)
Speculums;
(23)
Eldon Cards;
(24)
Nitrazine paper, amniswabs and other amniotic fluid detection equipment;
(25)
Thermometers;
(26)
Laboratory specimen collection equipment;
(27)
Sterilization supplies and equipment;
(28)
Equipment and devices for critical congenital heart screening;
(29)
Equipment and devices for hearing screening;
(30)
Supplies to collect newborn metabolic screening;
(31)
Other equipment and devices as approved by the Board;
(32)
Breast pumps;
(33)
Compression stockings and belts;
(34)
Maternity belts; and
(35)
Diaphragms and cervical caps.