N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-22.2

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

Section 8:43G-22.2 - Pediatrics and pediatric intensive care policies and procedures

(a) The service shall have written policies and procedures that are reviewed at least once every three years, revised more frequently as needed, and implemented. They shall include at least:

1. The age below which all patients must be admitted to a pediatric service;

2. The age above which patients are admitted to a pediatric service only at the discretion of the physician director of the service;

3. Admission and discharge criteria specific to the service;

4. A visitors policy that allows for 24 hour visitation by designated visitors and specifies the number of visitors permitted each patient at any one time;

5. Criteria for those pediatric patients who require a pediatric consultation or case management by a pediatrician;

6. Infection control protocols;

7. Protocols for specific types of patient emergencies;

8. An emergency transfer policy which specifies mechanisms for transport of pediatric patients requiring specialized or intensive care services to facilities providing such care; and

9. Safety measures for the purpose of preventing electrical and bodily injury to patients.

(b) Every patient under 18 years of age who is admitted temporarily to the adult intensive care unit shall receive a pediatric consultation.

(c) If the hospital does not have pediatric intensive care services, the hospital must state the conditions under which a pediatric patient may be temporarily admitted to the adult intensive care unit. The hospital shall establish and implement protocols for the stabilization and transfer of these patients to a facility providing pediatric intensive care services.

(d) The pediatric services shall participate in developing anesthesia and pain management policies for infants and children.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-22.2

Amended by R.1992 d.72, effective 2/18/1992.
See: 23 N.J.R. 2590(a), 24 N.J.R. 590(a).
Safety requirements added at (a)9.
Amended by R.1999 d.436, effective 12/20/1999.
See: 31 N.J.R. 367(a), 31 N.J.R. 614(a), 31 N.J.R. 4293(c).
In (a), substituted "at least once every three years, revised more frequently" for "annually, revised" in the introductory paragraph.