Rule 15-16-1-3.19.5 - Emergency Equipment and Supplies At least the following items of emergency equipment and supplies shall be available on the premises:
1. An emergency generating system with adequate generating power to maintain medical equipment and adequate HVAC to operate the Pediatric Skilled Nursing Facility in the case of power failure; 2. Basic emergency equipment, including but not limit to: a. Airways - in a range of sizes appropriate for the children served; b. Suction catheters-in a range of sizes as necessary to meet the needs of each child served; c. Pediatric manual resuscitators - self-inflating, with preemie, infant and pediatric mask (and adult resuscitators/mask available, if older, more developed children are accepted); g. Oxygen regulator with mist bottle and heating element; h. Flashlight with extra batteries; j. Feeding tubes - in a range of appropriate sizes for the children being served; k. Disposable syringes, needles with size needles appropriate for the pediatric population and other children being served; l. Intravenous catheters, angio-catheters and scalp vein needles in a range of appropriate pediatric sizes (sizes as appropriate for each child being served); m. Tourniquets; armboards for preemie, infant and children being served, IV starting supplies, various sizes of adhesive tape; o. Two electrical outlet adapters for three-prong outlets; p. Betadine preps and alcohol supplies. 15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-3.19.5
Mississippi Code Annotated § 43-13-117