N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-35.2

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

Section 8:43G-35.2 - Postanesthesia care staff qualifications

(a) There shall be a physician director with overall responsibility for postanesthesia care. The physician director may also be the director of anesthesia services.

(b) There shall be a registered professional nurse with administrative responsibility for nursing care in the postanesthesia care unit.

(c) Documentation shall be available to show that all registered professional nurses assigned to the postanesthesia care unit meet the minimum competence levels, including at least:

1. Management of airway and ventilatory functions;

2. Monitoring of cardiac function, arrhythmia recognition, and treatment of life-threatening emergencies;

3. Management of the patient during altered states of consciousness;

4. Management of monitoring and respiratory equipment;

5. Management of fluid lines, tubes, drains, and catheters;

6. Administration of drugs and identification of drug-related problems; and

7. Recognition of the actions and interactions of anesthetic techniques.

(d) All registered professional nurses in the postanesthesia care unit shall maintain training in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-35.2

Amended by R.1992 d.72, effective 2/18/1992.
See: 23 New Jersey Register 2590(a), 24 New Jersey Register 590(a).
Stylistic changes.
Amended by R.2003 d.57, effective 2/3/2003.
See: 34 New Jersey Register 232(a), 35 New Jersey Register 865(a).
Rewrote (c) and (d); deleted (e).