16 Del. Admin. Code § 3210-5.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
Section 3210-5.0 - Facility Requirements5.1 Pediatric residents shall only share rooms with other residents of the same sex.5.2 The licensee must provide a tobacco-free environment for pediatric residents.5.3 The licensee must provide and maintain all clinically indicated pediatric resuscitation equipment for children with special needs. For rooms occupied by such children, oxygen, suction equipment and electrical outlets must be at each bedside with access to an emergency power system. A pediatric resuscitation cart shall be provided on each pediatric unit/wing and shall include: dosage appropriate emergency drugs, resuscitation equipment including a pediatric backboard for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and an easily readable list of drug dosages. A defibrillator designed for pediatric use with paddle sizes appropriate for pediatric residents and an easily readable chart indicating jolt dosages must be provided on each pediatric unit/wing. Equipment must be in good working order and must be checked daily by a registered nurse for proper functioning and must be documented as such.5.4 A nursing staff member certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) shall be present in the unit where pediatric residents reside and when pediatric residents are present.5.5 All nurses caring for pediatric residents must be certified in infant and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).5.6 An audio monitoring system shall be utilized whenever a pediatric resident is left unattended. The monitoring system must include heart rate and respiratory rate alarms audible to the nursing station. Any pediatric resident with a tracheotomy and/or ventilator must also be monitored by a pulse oximetry with alarms audible to the nursing station. The monitors must be used when pediatric residents are unsupervised and/or in their rooms for quiet time and nap/bed time. A plan to answer and respond to alarms must be in place and reviewed by all facility staff members.5.7 The licensee through licensed healthcare professionals shall ensure that each pediatric resident is assessed by appropriate professionals for the need for assistive technology. The licensee shall ensure provision of appropriate assistive technology as prescribed as well as training in its use for staff members. Parents/family/guardian may also be trained when determined to be appropriate by the interdisciplinary team.16 Del. Admin. Code § 3210-5.0
5 DE Reg. 2126 (5/1/02)
6 DE Reg. 79 (7/1/02)