Or. Admin. R. 333-076-0160

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 333-076-0160 - Care of ASC Patients

(1) Each patient shall be evaluated for all risk factors before a surgical procedure may be performed in accordance with 42 CFR 416.42 and 416.52.

(2) Each patient shall be observed for post-operative complications under the direct supervision of a licensed registered nurse. Patients shall be observed for post-procedure complications until their conditions are stable.

(3) No medications or treatments shall be given without the order of a physician or other individual authorized within the scope of their license.

(4) At the time of discharge from the ASC, each patient must be evaluated by a physician, or by an anesthetist as defined by 45 CFR 410.69(b) for proper anesthesia recovery.

(5) Written instruction shall be given to patients on discharge covering signs and symptoms of complications as well as any necessary follow-up instructions for routine or emergency care.

(6) Each facility shall adopt and observe written patient care policies.

(7) Patient care policies shall be evaluated annually and rewritten as needed. Documentation of the evaluation is required.

(8) A patient who prefers to communicate in a language other than English shall be provided health care interpreter services in accordance with ORS 413.559 and OAR 950-050-0160.

Or. Admin. R. 333-076-0160

HD 11-1980, f. & ef. 9-10-80; HD 25-1983(Temp), f. & ef. 12-21-83; HD 23-1985, f. & ef. 10-11-85; Renumbered from 333-023-0163(1); HD 3-1990, f. 1-8-90, cert. ef. 1-15-90, Renumbered from 333-076-0100(9)(a) - (e); PH 26-2010, f. 12-14-10, cert. ef. 12-15-10; PH 1-2019, amend filed 01/07/2019, effective 1/7/2019; PH 197-2022, amend filed 09/07/2022, effective 9/21/2022; PH 22-2023, minor correction filed 04/18/2023, effective 4/18/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 441.025

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 441.025, 441.086, ORS 413.559 & 413.561