N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41-3.9

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 8:41-3.9 - Pronouncement of death

(a) All pronouncements of death shall be made in accordance with the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners' rules, which are set forth at 13:35-6.2, as amended and supplemented.

1. All patients who appear dead shall be checked for vital signs (including any cardiac activity) and, where appropriate, given a complete external examination. An ALS crewmember shall then contact the medical command physician and relay all findings. These findings shall include a telemetered electrocardiogram sent when requested by the medical command physician unless the condition of the patient precludes the application of electrocardiogram tracing leads.

(b) In the event of communications failure, no pronouncement shall be made.

(c) No vehicle shall be placed in PIOOS status or be deemed unavailable for response to an emergency call for the sole purpose of performing a pronouncement of death.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41-3.9