N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-32.4

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

Section 8:43G-32.4 - Same-day surgery services staff qualifications

(a) There shall be a physician director who has clinical responsibility for the same-day surgery service who is board certified. Certification shall be by a board of the American Board of Medical Specialists. This may be the same person who is the physician director of the surgical service.

(b) If there is a postanesthesia care unit, or postoperative unit dedicated to same-day surgery patients, there shall be a registered professional nurse present whenever a patient is in the unit. Additional nursing staff shall be assigned based on the volume and case mix of patients in the unit.

(c) All registered professional nurses in the postanesthesia care unit or postoperative unit dedicated to same-day surgery patients shall have training in basic cardiac life support.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-32.4