N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-31.11

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

Section 8:43G-31.11 - Respiratory care supplies and equipment

(a) The respiratory care service shall have equipment available to evaluate respiratory therapy.

(b) Pulse oximeters and end-tidal carbon dioxide (CO[LESS THAN]2[GREATER THAN]) monitors shall be available for patients in the hospital who have a medical condition that requires oxygen and carbon dioxide monitoring.

(c) There shall be a documented system for preventive maintenance of all respiratory therapy equipment.

(d) All mechanical and electrical equipment shall be tested before using for the first time or after repairs.

(e) Notwithstanding the requirements of (c) and (d) above, hospitals receiving ventilators from State storage or from the Federal stockpile shall comply with the following before releasing a ventilator into service:

1. Perform a mechanical and electrical equipment function test on the ventilator, which shall consist of:

i. Performing a standard preoperational check of the ventilator in the manner recommended by the manufacturer of the ventilator;

ii. Performing a power-on self-test; and

iii. Running the ventilator for a minimum of 15 minutes; and

2. Affix a sticker indicating the date that the ventilator received a mechanical and electrical function test and passed.

(f) Hospitals shall create and maintain records showing that each State storage or Federal stockpile ventilator placed into service met the requirements of (e) above prior to being placed into service.

(g) Within 45 days after the termination of the Public Health Emergency, hospitals that take action under (e) above shall provide a written report to the Department detailing the number of ventilators placed into service and any adverse outcomes attributable to these actions.

(h) Upon the expiration of this temporary rule waiver/modification, all hospitals will be required to resume complying with the ventilator maintenance and testing requirements set forth in this section.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-31.11

Modified by Executive Order No. 103(2020) 52 N.J.R. 1251(a), effective 5/8/2020