N.J. Admin. Code § 8:31B-4.104

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:31B-4.104 - Central Sterile Supply (CSS)

(a) Function:

1. Central Supply Services prepares and issues medical and surgical supplies and equipment, except pharmaceuticals and I.V. solutions, to patients and to other cost centers.

2. The invoice cost of non-charged supplies and equipment issued to other centers shall be transferred to the using centers, preferably on a monthly basis. The invoice cost of charged medical supplies shall be transferred to the Medical and Surgical Supplies Sold center, preferably on a monthly basis.

3. The cost of non-charged reusable medical supplies and equipment requisitioned from CSS by different centers (e.g., respirators) are to be reported in the Central Supply Service center. Costs associated with non-charged reusable medical supplies and equipment requisitioned from only one center are to be reported in that center.

4. Functions include requisitioning and issuing of appropriate supply items required for patient care; preparing sterile irrigating solutions; collecting, assembling, sterilizing, and redistributing reusable items; and cleaning, assembling, maintaining, and issuing portable apparatuses.

(b) Statistics: Costed Requisitions of All Medical and Surgical Supplies.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:31B-4.104

Amended by R.1995 d.507, effective 9/5/1995.
See: 27 New Jersey Register 2148(a), 27 New Jersey Register 3481(a).