N.J. Admin. Code § 8:8-12.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 8:8-12.2 - Out-of-hospital transfusions (OOHT)

(a) Out-of-hospital transfusions (OOHT) shall be done under medical supervision, and the patient shall be observed during the transfusion and for an appropriate time thereafter for suspected adverse reactions. Specific instructions concerning possible adverse reactions shall be provided in writing for the patient.

(b) Blood or blood components for transfusion shall be prescribed by a clinical practitioner.

(c) OOHT services shall be licensed to transfuse blood and blood components, in accordance with this chapter.

(d) Recipient safety shall be assured by at least the following:

1. If a physician is not present, the transfusionist shall be a person able to administer emergency care and shall be a registered nurse (R.N.) holding a current certificate of registration who has fulfilled the following requirements:

i. Has taken an eight hour course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation within three years and successfully passed a practical and written exam on the subject matter.

2. A second responsible person shall be available on the premises to help with emergency situations and to provide the second check required in 8:8-10.2.

3. Adherence to 8:8-8.3, Medical contingency plan.

(e) The procedures used shall comply with N.J.A.C. 8:8-4, Management, N.J.A.C. 8:8-5, Records and Reporting Requirements, 8:8-10.2, Administration of blood and blood components, and 8:8-11.1, 8:8-11.4 and 11.8, Storage of blood.

(f) Blood banks functioning only as OOHT services shall also comply with N.J.A.C. 8:8-2, Personnel, 8:8-3.2, Contaminated material, 8:8-7.1(a), (b) and (d), Blood and blood components, and 8:8-9.1, Recipient blood testing.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:8-12.2

New Rule, R.1989 d.246, effective 5/15/1989.
See: 21 N.J.R. 407(a), 21 N.J.R. 1412(a).
Recodified from 8:8-12.3 and amended by R.1994 d.350, effective 8/1/1994.
See: 26 N.J.R. 1057(a), 26 N.J.R. 3171(a).
Prior text at 8:8-12.2, Home collection, repealed.
Amended by R.2005 d.283, effective 10/3/2005.
See: 36 N.J.R. 4261(a), 37 N.J.R. 3815(a).
In (b), substituted "clinical practitioner" for "physician".