Or. Admin. Code § 333-076-0960

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 333-076-0960 - ESC Nursing Services

(1) In an ESC, a registered nurse with experience in post-operative care shall be responsible for the direction of nursing services and for the nursing care provided to patients.

(2) The number and types of nursing staff necessary for an ESC shall be based on the number of patients and the health care needs of each patient.

(a) At least one registered nurse and one of the following employees shall be on duty at all times patients are present in the ESC:

(A) Nursing staff;

(B) Health care professional licensed by a health care professional licensing board defined in ORS 676.160; or

(C) Unlicensed assistive personnel.

(b) A registered nurse shall be assigned to each patient in the ESC for the duration of the patient's stay.

(c) A registered nurse shall be responsible for completing a nursing assessment of each patient which addresses patient care needs.

(d) There shall be at least one registered nurse with specialized training or experience in emergency care on the premises and immediately interruptible to be able to respond rapidly to provide emergency treatment whenever there is a patient in the ESC.

(3) Each year the nursing staff of an ESC shall receive in-service training on the following:

(a) Infection control measures;

(b) Emergency procedures including, but not limited to, procedures for fire and other disaster;

(c) Procedures for life-threatening situations including, but not limited to, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the life-saving techniques for choking victims; and

(d) Other special needs of the patient population.

(e) Documentation of such training shall include the date, content, duration and names of attendees.

Or. Admin. Code § 333-076-0960

PH 1-2019, adopt filed 01/07/2019, effective 1/7/2019

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 441.025 & OL 2018 Chapter 50

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 441.025 & OL 2018 Chapter 50