N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-7.21

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

Section 8:43G-7.21 - Cardiac catheterization quality assurance methods

(a) The quality assurance program for cardiac catheterization shall include at least:

1. Monitoring the volume of procedures;

2. Infection and complication rates;

3. The incidence of mortality, morbidity, and other adverse occurrences;

4. Patient factors that affect risk of complications in each service; and

5. Retrospective evaluation of emergency procedures.

(b) There shall be a peer review committee for the cardiac catheterization service that includes at least the chief of the cardiac catheterization laboratory, the chief of cardiology, a catheterizing cardiologist, and a non-catheterizing cardiologist. The committee shall review all mortalities, serious complications, and selected procedures done in the cardiac catheterization suite to identify trends and problems in the service. Minutes of these meetings shall be maintained.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-7.21