N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-36.3

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

Section 8:43G-36.3 - Services in satellite emergency departments

(a) All laboratory services provided in the satellite emergency department shall comply with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 8:45, Standards for Clinical Laboratory Services, and all radiology services shall comply with applicable requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:28-19, Medical Exposure to Ionizing Radiation by Radiological Technologists.

(b) All satellite emergency departments applying for licensure shall provide the following services:

1. Basic life support emergency care and services;

2. Basic and stat laboratory services including:

i. Arterial blood gases;

ii. Creatinine;

iii. Electrolytes;

iv. Glucose (blood);

v. CBC;

vi. Strep screening;

vii. Urinalysis; and

viii. Pregnancy tests;

3. Basic radiology services, which shall include at a minimum non-enhanced and non-contrasted radiographs;

4. Emergency contraception, upon request, to sexual assault victims and medically and factually accurate and objective verbal and written information about emergency contraception and sexually transmitted diseases, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:43G-12A; and

5. The hospital shall develop and implement written policies and procedures to support breastfeeding for a mother and/or child who presents at an SED, in accordance with 8:43G-12.2(j) and 12.4(e).

(c) Services in addition to those in (b) above may be provided at the discretion of the facility.

(d) Although a satellite emergency department may provide care and services to all patients, the following cases are more appropriately treated in an acute care hospital emergency department.

1. Patients attended by advanced life support (ALS) personnel/mobile intensive care unit (MICU) personnel and requiring ALS/MICU care and services;

2. Individuals with altered mental status or under the influence of alcohol or other substances; and

3. Pregnant women greater than 20 weeks with conditions relating to pregnancy.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-36.3

Amended by R.2009 d.282, effective 9/21/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 5483(a), 41 N.J.R. 3424(a).
In (b)2viii, deleted "and" from the end; in (b)3, substituted "; and" for a period at the end; and added (b)4.
Amended by R.2014 d.025, effective 1/21/2014.
See: 45 N.J.R. 194(a), 46 N.J.R. 214(a).
In (b)3, substituted "non-contrasted" for "non-contrast", and deleted "and" from the end; in (b)4, substituted "; and" for a period at the end; and added (a)5.