 Northwest Medical Center Women's Center
Information gathered February, 2001 (Thank you, Chantel!)
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GENERAL |
| Address: |
6200 north la cholla |
| Main phone #: | 520-469-8114
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| L&D phone #: |
-
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| Directions from a major freeway/street: |
exit east from I-10 on orange grove to la cholla. turn south on la cholla first enterance to the left, follow signes |
| Parking information (where do you park? are there any parking fees?): | - |
| L&D location (floor, how to get there from parking lot): | - |
AMENITIES |
| What kind of rooms? (L&D, LDRP..) | - |
| Cafeteria hours/what is their food like: |
- |
| Refreshments available at L&D: (juice? coffee? snacks?) |
full kitchen with snacks and meals
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| Microwave available? |
yes
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| TV/VCR/CD available? |
TV/VCR in each room
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| Showers/Tubs/Jacuzzis in rooms? On floor? waterbirth available? |
Tubs
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| Can mom labor in tub/shower after rupture of membranes? |
- |
| Telemetry units available? waterproof telemetry? |
next year |
| Birth Balls provided? |
Yes
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| Birthing stools available? |
No
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| Does this hospital have a doula program? |
No
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| What level of nursery does it have? |
Level 2
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| Can newborn assessments be done bedside? |
Yes
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| Is baby taken to nursery? if so, how soon and for how long? |
only if medically necessary
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| Can both partner and doula attend cesareans? |
2 support persons allowed
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POLICIES |
| Eating/drinking in labor? |
early stage yes, active labor ice chips and water
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| Fetal monitoring? |
intermittent and continuous
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| IV/heplock: |
when ordered
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| Walking after rupture of membranes? |
yes
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| Pushing positions: |
any
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STATISTICS |
| Epidural rate |
77% unconfirmed
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| VBAC rate - |
- |
| Cesarean rate - |
16% |
| How many births a month/year are done here? |
150 a month
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| COMMENTS FROM DOULAS WHO HAVE ATTENDED THERE- |
"information supplied by: Valerie A. Fanelli Marketing Specialist 6200 N. La Cholla Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85741 520.469.8114 phone 520.531.8781 fax "
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