Section 22-B2808. PEDIATRIC OPERATING SUITE

 

2808.1Operating suites in each pediatric trauma care facility shall be staffed and equipped to handle each pediatric patient brought into the emergency department in need of immediate surgical intervention.

 

2808.2Operating suites in Level I facilities shall be adequately staffed in-house and immediately available twenty-four (24) hours per day. Operating suites in Level II facilities may be adequately staffed in-house and immediately available twenty-four (24) hours per day.

 

2808.3Each operating suite in Level I and Level II facilities shall have equipment suitable for use with children, including:

 

(a)Thermal control equipment for patients, blood, and fluids;

 

(b)X-ray capability, including C-arm image intensifier available twenty-four (24) hours per day;

 

(c)Endoscopes and a bronchoscope;

 

(d)Craniotomy instruments;

 

(e)Equipment appropriate for fixation of long-bone and pelvic fractures. Rapid infuser system; and

 

(f)Rapid infuser system.

 

2808.4Each operating suite in Level I facilities shall have the following capability and equipment, in addition to the requirements set out in § 2808.3:

 

(a)Cardiopulmonary bypass capability; and

 

(b)Operating microscope.

 

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 8779 (October 29, 1999); as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 3933 (April 16, 2004) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 7277 (July 23, 2004).