New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 8 - HEALTH
Chapter 41 - ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES; MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE PROGRAMS, SPECIALTY CARE TRANSPORT SERVICES AND AIR MEDICAL SERVICES
Subchapter 8 - STANDING ORDERS FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS
Section 8:41-8.18 - Standing orders for sudden infant death syndrome

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 8:41-8.18

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024

(a) The following standing orders are authorized in the event that sudden infant death syndrome is suspected:

1. Form a general impression of the patient's condition;

2. Establish responsiveness;

3. Assess airway and breathing and confirm apnea;

4. Assess pulselessness and initiate cardiac monitoring;

5. If patient does not exhibit lividity and/or rigor, go to cardiac arrest guidelines found at 8:41-8.7;

6. If patient exhibits lividity and/or rigor, contact medical command physician for pronouncement;

7. Provide supportive measures and New Jersey SIDS Center (800) 545-7437 telephone number for caregivers;

8. Obtain patient history; and

9. Reassess the environment, documenting:

i. Where was the patient located on arrival;

ii. Description of objects located near the child upon arrival; and

iii. Unusual environmental conditions (that is; high room temperature, abnormal odors, etc.).

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. New Jersey may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.