Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R432 - Health Care Facility Licensing
Rule R432-100 - General Hospital Standards
Section R432-100-20 - Pediatric Services
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) If the licensee provides pediatric services, the services shall be under the direction of a member of the medical staff who is experienced in pediatrics and whose functions and scope of responsibility are defined by the medical staff.
(2) A licensee that admits pediatric patients shall have equipment and supplies in accordance with the hospital's scope of pediatric services.
(3) The licensee shall have written guidelines for the placement or room assignment of pediatric patients according to patient acuity under usual, specific, or unusual conditions within the hospital that shall address the use of:
(4) The licensee shall place infant patients in beds where frequent observation is possible.
(5) The licensee shall ensure that pediatric patients other than infants are placed in beds to allow frequent observation according to each patient's assessed care needs.
(6) Personnel working with pediatric patients shall have specific training and experience relating to the care of pediatric patients.
(7) Orientation and in-service training provided by the licensee for pediatric care staff shall include pediatric-specific training on: