N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-4A.15

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 13:35-4A.15 - Equipment requirements for recovery areas

(a) In any office in which anesthesia services are to be provided, a recovery area adjacent to, or within the operating room, shall be established. Access to the recovery area shall be limited to staff and family or significant others, as appropriate. The recovery area shall be equipped with at least the following:

1. A pulse oximeter with appropriate alarms (or an equivalent method of measuring oxygen saturation);

2. A continuous electrocardiogram monitor with paper recorder;

3. A defibrillator;

4. Drugs adequate for cardiopulmonary resuscitation;

5. Emergency equipment for intubation and extubation; and

6. Basic airway management equipment as follows:

i. A source of compressed oxygen (tank with regulator or pipeline supply with flowmeter);

ii. A source of suction, suction catheters, Yankauer-type suction;

iii. Face masks (in appropriate sizes for the patient population);

iv. A self-inflating breathing bag-valve set, oral and nasal airways and lubricant; and

v. A method by which oxygen can be administered (for example, masks, nasal cannulas).

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-4A.15