Washington State Maternal and Neonatal Levels of Care 2024 Guidelines
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The Washington State Department of Health created the Washington State Perinatal and Neonatal Level of Care Guidelines in 1988. They were revised several times from 1992 to 2018. On June 24, 2024, the Levels of Care committee voted to align the state guidelines with national standards by referencing documents from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The guidelines aim to improve pregnancy outcomes, increase access to appropriate care, and optimize resource use. They are not regulatory but serve as a reference for hospital designations. The document also includes information on patient transport, healthcare providers' roles, nurse-to-patient ratios, nursing management, pharmacy services, social services support systems among others.
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