Md. Code Regs. 30.08.08.07

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 30.08.08.07 - Pediatric Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

A. The hospital shall have a PACU adequately staffed, immediately available, and equipped to care for injured children.

B. The PACU shall:

(1) Be available to pediatric trauma patients with an appropriately trained registered nurse and other essential staff 24 hours a day to care for the multiply injured child;

(2) Have equipment for continuous monitoring of temperature, hemodynamics, and gas exchange; and

(3) Have available pediatric resuscitation equipment and medications.

Md. Code Regs. 30.08.08.07

Regulation .07 adopted effective 50:14 Md. R. 594, eff. 7/24/2023