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Duluth,
MN 55805 Approved
Policy and Procedure |
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Date In Effect |
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Issue Number |
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7/2000 |
Nursing |
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Authored By: |
Date: |
Approved By: |
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H. Presuhn RNC |
7/2000 |
K. Blomstrand RN |
7/2000 |
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Subject: |
Safe Place for Newborns |
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I. EXPECTED
OUTCOME
Newborns
are received by MDMC and referred to the appropriate Social Service agency.
II. POLICY
Any
newborn may be left with a hospital employee on MDMC premises provided that:
Child is less than 72 hours old
Child is unharmed
III. RESPONSIBILITY OF MDMC STAFF
A. Monday
through Friday, any available Nursing Director assumes control of the
infant. During other times, the Nursing
Supervisor assumes that function.
B. The
employee receiving the child immediately notifies the Operator who in turn
notifies the appropriate individual (as described above in A) to take charge of
the situation. The individual
surrendering the child is asked to remain with the child until physical custody
is assumed by the appropriate administrative individual or representative.
C. The
individual receiving the child may make the following inquiries:
1. Date and time of birth
2. Medical information
3. Any other pertinent information the
individual leaving the
infant
may volunteer
4. If the individual leaving the infant is not
the mother, does he/she have
permission to leave the infant?
5. No identifying information such as names may
be requested.
D. The
administrative representative then notifies St. Louis County Social Services
Department, Initial Intervention Unit @ 726-2012 when available. Social Services personnel are available
Monday to Friday until 2100, on weekends and Holiday from 830 until 1600. The Police Department is called at all other
times.