New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 8 - HEALTH
Chapter 43G - HOSPITAL LICENSING STANDARDS
Subchapter 38 - LONG TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 8:43G-38.3 - Special hospital policies and procedures
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 8:43G-38.3
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024
(a) Special hospitals shall have written policies and procedures that are reviewed at least once every three years, revised more frequently as needed, and implemented. They shall include at least:
1. Criteria for admission to, and discharge and transfer from, the hospital;
2. A visitors policy that specifies visiting hours and number of visitors permitted each patient at one time, subject to the discretion of the patient's physician or primary care nurse;
3. Protocols for transfer and transport of patients within the hospital or from the hospital to another facility, including who shall accompany the patient being transferred or transported;
4. A policy defining the physician specialist and consulting physician to be called for patient emergencies, including a response time for physicians to respond to patient emergencies;
5. Standing orders for patient emergencies;
6. A policy on the removal of a patient's life support system pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:43G-4; and
7. Educational policies for the patient and families to manage their present and future healthcare needs.
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