South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-16 - Minimum Standards for Licensing Hospitals and Institutional General Infirmaries
Sec2 61-16.1200 - PATIENT CARE AND SERVICES
Section 61-16.1211 - Equipment
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-16.1211
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
A. Hospitals shall provide surgical equipment and instruments in good repair and free of potentially harmful microorganisms to assure safe and aseptic treatment. Any indication of contamination shall be immediately called to the attention of the nursing supervisor and the physician in charge of the service.
B. Life support and medical gas equipment shall be readily available and functional.
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