N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-31.2

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

Section 8:43G-31.2 - Respiratory care policies and procedures

(a) The respiratory care service shall have written policies and procedures that are reviewed at least once every three years, revised more frequently as needed, and implemented. They shall include at least:

1. A system for the reissuing and discontinuing of all respiratory therapy orders;

2. The duties and responsibilities of respiratory care practitioners;

3. The education, training, and experience requirements of respiratory care practitioners qualified to initiate and maintain therapies and in which special care units they may work;

4. Procedures for control of infection, the spread of infection, and electrical, explosive, and mechanical hazards; and

5. Protocols that encourage multidisciplinary input into the patient's written plan of care.

(b) Verbal or telephone respiratory care orders within the scope of practice of the licensed respiratory care practitioner shall be accepted and recorded by a licensed respiratory care practitioner.

(c) There shall be a protocol whereby the nurse is informed of any verbal or telephone order that is taken by the licensed respiratory care practitioner.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-31.2

Amended by R.1995 d.124, effective 3/20/1995.
See: 26 New Jersey Register 4537(a), 27 New Jersey Register 1290(a).
Amended by R.1999 d.436, effective 12/20/1999.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 367(a), 31 New Jersey Register 614(a), 31 New Jersey Register 4293(c).
In (a), substituted "at least once every three years, revised more frequently" for "annually, revised" in the introductory paragraph.