Legislation Flashcards
How many PN visits does a MW do? How many at home
Minimum 7
Min 5 at home
When does a MW visit at home
At home, before end of day after dx (or 24hrs after discharge)
When do claims need to be submitted by
6mths
(Then start paying fine 6-12mths)
No claim paid >12mth
What needs to be on a prescription
Prescriber - full name, reg #, full address, ph, designation, sign and date
Woman- title, full name (incl middle name), residential address, dob (if <13yrs), funding code
Medication
Generic name and strength
Dose
Freq
Route
Instructions
Amount dispensed
# repeats
What are rules around urgent px
Mw can communicate px orally to pharmacist
Must provide written px within 7 days
(Except tramadol, must be supplied within 4 days writing)
MW can use PSO supply (write ‘for practitioners supply only)
How long can MW prescribe for?
3mth supply - pregnancy
6wk- PN
1mth- tramadol
what is definition of miscarriage
what legal requirements exist?
<20 wks
<400g
no legal requirements
what is definition of stillbirth
what are the legal requirements
> 20wks / <400g
-born with no signs of life
legally requires ‘Notice of birth’ + ‘Registration of birth’
don’t routinely report to coroner, but may be reported if cause of death unknown + coroner can decide whether to investigate
hospital issues a ‘certificate of stillbirth’
what is definition of ‘infant death’
BDM requirements
death up to 1 year old
birth Notification / registration of birth/ registration of death /coroner report
what is definition of ‘neonatal death’
what are BDM requirements?
death between birth- 28 days
requires birth notification (MW), registration of birth (parents), notice of death, report to coroner
what is perinatal death
death between 20 wks gestation - 7 days post partum
what is perinatal related death
death between 20 wks - 28 days post partum
what is a fetal death
any baby that dies before birth (stillborn /miscarriage)
what is early + late neonatal death
early- baby that shows signs of life at birth, then dies before 7 days post birth
late- baby that shows signs of life at birth, then dies before 28days post birth
what is requirement for notice of birth
required for stillbirth +live birth
completed by hospital / MW (homebirths)
must complete <5 working days of birth
includes- mum’s contact details, gestation length, weight + ethnicity
what is requirement for birth registration
completed by parents <2mths post birth
required for live + stillbirth
include- mum’s name, address, live / stillborn / gender
what is requirement for death registration
required for live birth only (NOT stillborn)
completed by funeral director / parents
<3 days after burial / cremation
what is definition of maternal death
maternal death during pregnancy / 42 days post partum
must report to coroner
what is included in ‘parity’
# of births (multiples = 1, includes stillbirth)
what access must maternity provider give to MoH
<24hrs:
access to all records, premises where care is provided, premises where documentation is kept