N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41-11.13

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

Section 8:41-11.13 - Patients triaged to MICUs or BLS ambulances

(a) Patients with whom a crewmember makes physical or verbal contact shall be evaluated to determine the nature of their illness and/or injury. This exam shall be detailed enough to provide:

1. At least one complete set of vital signs;

2. Documentation of chief complaint, past history and medications;

3. A clinical picture of the patient's status; and

4. Sufficient information to provide a reasonably complete narrative of the patient's medical condition.

(b) There shall be a patient care report completed for every patient with whom a crewmember makes physical or verbal contact. This patient care report shall contain the same information that an ALS completed call would contain, including any BLS treatment rendered by the ALS crewmembers or other responders.

(c) The policies and procedures for release of a patient to BLS by an ALS crewmember shall be determined by the program's medical director.

(d) In the event that the medical command physician orders the patient released to a BLS ambulance crewmembers or a transport-approved MICU, the ALS crewmembers shall so indicate on the patient care report, and the physician shall affix his or her signature to that patient care report.

(e) In order to ensure compliance with this chapter and to achieve quality assurance goals, the medical director shall review 100 percent of the calls triaged to a MICU or BLS provider where the patient was subsequently admitted to a critical care unit.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41-11.13