Idaho H0639 allows licensed midwives to obtain and administer certain medications for maternal and neonatal care.
Idaho H0639 amends existing law to allow licensed midwives to obtain and administer medications for maternal and neonatal care if they possess the requisite education, training, and experience. The bill specifies medications such as oxygen, oxytocin, misoprostol, methylergonovine, injectable local anesthetic, antibiotics, epinephrine, intravenous fluids, Rho (D) immune globulin, phytonadione, and eye prophylactics. It also outlines conditions under which midwives must refer clients to physicians and requires informed consent agreements from clients.
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