New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 52 - HOSPITAL SERVICES MANUAL
Subchapter 6 - FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS
Section 10:52-6.38 - Intensive Care Units (ICU)

1. Intensive Care Units provide nursing care to patients who, because of surgery, shock, trauma, serious injury or life threatening conditions, require intensified comprehensive observation and care. These units shall be staffed with specially trained nursing personnel and contain specialized equipment for patient monitoring and life support systems. Intensive Care Units include Stroke Care, Pediatric, Intensive Care, Burn Care (not classified in BCU), Medical and Surgical Intensive Care and mixed Intensive Care Coronary Care Units, but exclude units solely designated as Coronary Care Units or Neonatal Intensive Care Units. Medical and Surgical Supplies shall be reported in accordance with 10:52-6.21.

2. Functions shall include the following: monitoring patients' progress; operating specialized equipment; assisting physicians during examinations and treatments; dispensing prescribed medications, including intravenous solutions; cleansing and dressing incisions and wounds; maintaining patients' charts; and requisitioning and storing medical supplies and drugs kept in these units.