N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-19.37

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

Section 8:43G-19.37 - Neonatal intensive care nursery

(a) The neonatal intensive care nursery shall be near the cesarean/ delivery room and shall be removed from routine hospital traffic.

(b) The intensive care nursery shall provide 100 square feet per bassinet or incubator allowing a minimum of six feet between bassinets and at a minimum, an eight foot wide aisle.

(c) There shall be three oxygen outlets, three medical air outlets and four vacuum outlets for each infant care station.

(d) Oxygen air and suction systems shall have chime alarms to signal loss of suction or low oxygen and air supply;

(e) There shall be seven duplex receptacles for each infant care station.

(f) Storage facilities for the neonatal intensive care nursery shall be as follows:

1. There shall be storage and counter space for immediate use within the infant's room for each infant care station; and

2. There shall be at least 30 square feet of floor space for equipment for each infant care station immediately accessible to the nursery.

(g) A soiled utility room shall be provided.

(h) A clean utility room or area shall be provided.

(i) A free-standing handwashing sink with hands free controls shall be provided at the entrance to the intensive care nursery. One sink shall be provided for every three infant care stations within the nursery.

(j) There shall be on-call room(s) for staff on the same floor of the hospital with an adjoining toilet, lavatory and shower.

(k) There shall be at least three multi-purpose rooms available for consultation, breast feeding, lactation training and conferences.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-19.37

New Rule, R.1990 d.422, effective 9/4/1990.
See: 21 New Jersey Register 3642(a), 22 New Jersey Register 2705(a).
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 8:43G-19.52 and amended by R.1999 d.436, effective 12/20/1999.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 367(a), 31 New Jersey Register 614(a), 31 New Jersey Register 4293(c).
Rewrote the section. Former N.J.A.C. 8:43G-19.37, General newborn care functional area requirements, recodified to N.J.A.C. 8:43G-19.31.