New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 8 - HEALTH
Chapter 43G - HOSPITAL LICENSING STANDARDS
Subchapter 7 - CARDIAC
Section 8:43G-7.38 - Pediatric cardiac surgery staff time and availability
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024
(a) All staff providing clinical services to the pediatric cardiac surgical patient shall be trained and experienced in pediatric cardiac surgical care.
(b) There shall be at least a ratio of one registered nurse to one patient at all times during the first 24 hours of the patient's stay in the pediatric cardiovascular surgical intensive care service.
(c) For patients who remain in the pediatric cardiovascular surgical intensive care service after 24 hours, there shall be at least a ratio of one registered professional nurse to two such patients with capability to adjust staff levels based on acuity level of patient illness.
(d) An anesthesiologist who is board certified in anesthesia, with additional training in pediatric anesthesiology and experience in pediatric cardiac surgery, shall be responsible for anesthetic management of each pediatric cardiac surgical procedure.
(e) A pediatric cardiologist shall be available in the hospital whenever pediatric cardiovascular surgery is scheduled.
(f) There shall be a physician in the hospital at all times who is able to manage pediatric cardiac emergencies. This physician shall not be assigned to the emergency department at the same time.
(g) Counseling by trained and experienced professionals shall be available to assist pre/post operative pediatric cardiac patients/families to cope with the crisis of illness, adjustment to hospitalization, plans for patient's care post-discharge, or bereavement and loss.
