California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 1 - General Acute Care Hospitals
Article 6 - Supplemental Services
Section 70497 - Intensive Care Service Equipment and Supplies

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 70497

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) In addition to the construction requirements of Section T17-316, Title 24, California Administrative Code, the following requirements shall be met:

(1) Individual bed area lighting which is controlled by a dimmer in the patient care unit shall be provided. Special lights should be provided for patient examinations.

(2) Isolated power systems, if installed, shall be provided with a continuously operating line isolation monitor to warn of possible leakage or faulty current. The monitor shall contain a red signal lamp and audible warning signal activated when total current reaches a value of two (2) milliamperes. All other receptacles shall be located at least 2.4 meters (8 feet) away.

(3) A minimum of four (4) duplex or eight (8) single receptacles shall be provided at the head of each bed and served by at least two separate circuits used for no other purpose.

(b) General equipment shall include but not be limited to:

(1) Electrocardiographic oscilloscopic monitor with writer at each bed. If a central nurses' station is equipped with a writer, a writer is not required at each bedside.

(2) DC defibrillator.

(3) Positive pressure breathing apparatus.

(4) Oxygen mask with accessory equipment.

(5) Transvenous cardiac pacemaker.

(6) Emergency cart containing drugs and emergency supplies.

(7) Sterile trays for parenteral therapy.

(8) Tracheostomy tray.

(9) Thoracentesis tray.

(10) Venesection tray.

(11) Irrigation equipment.

(12) Intravenous fluids and plasma expanders or plasma.

(13) Refrigerated storage for drugs and biologicals.

(14) Laryngoscope and cuffed endotracheal tubes.

(15) Equipment for blood gas analysis, immediately available.

(1) Devices for holding intravenous solutions.

(2) Wall clock with sweep second hand visible to each patient.

(3) Wall-mounted interval clock with sweep second hand which may be activated at time of cardiac arrest.

(4) A sphygmomanometer.

(5) Two oxygen outlets or a single outlet with a "Y" connection with sufficient oxygen delivery capability.

(6) One air outlet.

(7) Two piped suction inlets or a single inlet with a "Y" connection with sufficient suction capability.

(d) An intercommunication system shall be provided which includes the following:

(1) A call outlet at each bed which communicates to the nurses' control desk.

(2) An intercommunication system connected to the nearest continuously staffed nurses' station, which will enable the nurse or physician to contact the nearby unit without leaving the intensive care unit.

(3) An alarm system or other method for summoning physicians or cardiac arrest teams.

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