N.J. Admin. Code § 8:31B-4.80

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 8:31B-4.80 - Newborn Nursery (NBN)

(a) Function:

1. Newborn Nursery provides nursing care to newborns on the basis of pediatricians' orders and approved nursing care plans. Newborn Nursery should include all normal care newborns. Bassinets maintained for infants other than newborn (pediatrics) should be included here. Medical and Surgical Supplies should be reported in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:31B-4.55.

2. Functions include constant observation of newborns; checking on progress of newborns; feeding and diapering newborns; assisting pediatricians during examination and treatment; operating special equipment; dispensing prescribed medication; educating new mothers on infant care; maintaining newborns' charts; requisitioning and sorting medical supplies, drugs, and infant formulae; and scheduling newborns for ancillary services.

3. Costs associated with units designated by the Department as perinatal centers should be reported in this cost center.

(b) Units of Service: Patient and Patient Days (counted comparably with non-newborn patients).

(c) Special costs shall be allocated as follows: Costs associated with detained newborns should be included in the Pediatric Acute Care Unit (PED). The allocation of detained newborn costs between the Newborn Nursery and the Pediatric Acute Care Unit (PED) should be accomplished by applying a ratio of newborn charges to detained infant charges or the percentage of detained infants to total newborns. Housekeeping costs in NBN should be reclassified to Housekeeping (HKP). The method chosen for these allocations must be consistent from year to year.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:31B-4.80

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 1494(a), effective 7/2/2018