N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-2.10

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 10A:16-2.10 - Emergency medical treatment

(a) Emergency medical care shall be available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, which includes, but is not limited to, arrangements for:

1. On-site emergency first aid;

2. Use of an emergency vehicle;

3. Use of one or more designated hospital emergency rooms or other appropriate health facility;

4. An on call physician; and

5. The provision of security when the immediate transfer of an inmate(s) is necessary.

(b) All staff likely to be needed or involved in a medical emergency shall be trained in first aid under emergency conditions. This training shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Types of action required for potential emergency situations;

2. Signs and symptoms of an emergency;

3. Administration of first aid;

4. Methods of obtaining emergency care;

5. Location of the correctional facility's first aid kits; and

6. Procedures for transferring an inmate(s) to appropriate medical facilities or health care providers.

(c) Medical transportation shall be handled in accordance with 10A:3-9.1 2, Medical transportation.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-2.10

Amended by R.2010 d.056, effective 4/19/2010.
See: 41 N.J.R. 4397(a), 42 N.J.R. 793(a).
In (a)4, substituted "on-call" for "emergency on call".