Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-10-210

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 52, December 27, 2024

Section R9-10-210 - Transport

A. For a transport of a patient, the administrator of a sending hospital shall ensure that:

1. Policies and procedures are established, documented, and implemented that:

a. Specify the process by which the sending hospital personnel members coordinate the transport and the medical services provided to a patient to protect the health and safety of the patient;

b. Require an assessment of the patient by a registered nurse or a medical staff member before transporting the patient and after the patient's return;

c. Specify the information in the sending hospital's patient medical record that is required to accompany the patient, which shall include the information related to the medical services to be provided to the patient at the receiving health care institution;

d. Specify how the sending hospital personnel members communicate patient medical record information that the sending hospital does not provide at the time of transport but is requested by the receiving health care institution; and

e. Specify how a medical staff member explains the risks and benefits of a transport to the patient or the patient's representative based on the:

i. Patient's medical condition, and

ii. Mode of transport; and

2. Documentation in the patient's medical record includes:

a. Consent for transport by the patient or the patient's representative or why consent could not be obtained;

b. The acceptance of the patient by and communication with an individual at the receiving health care institution;

c. The date and the time of the transport to the receiving health care institution;

d. The date and time of the patient's return to the sending hospital, if applicable;

e. The mode of transportation; and

f. The type of personnel member or medical staff member assisting in the transport if an order requires that a patient be assisted during transport.

B. For a transport of a patient to a receiving hospital, the administrator of the receiving hospital shall ensure that:

1. Policies and procedures are established, documented, and implemented that:

a. Specify the process by which the receiving hospital personnel members coordinate the transport and the medical services provided to a patient to protect the health and safety of the patient;

b. Require an assessment of the patient by a registered nurse or a medical staff member upon arrival of the patient and before the patient is returned to the sending health care institution unless the receiving facility is a satellite facility, as established in A.R.S. § 36-422, and does not have a registered nurse or a medical staff member at the satellite facility;

c. Specify the information in the receiving hospital's patient medical record required to accompany the patient when the patient is returned to the sending health care institution, if applicable; and

d. Specify how the receiving hospital personnel members communicate patient medical record information to the sending health care institution that is not provided at the time of the patient's return; and

2. Documentation in the patient's medical record includes:

a. The date and time the patient arrived at the receiving hospital;

b. The medical services provided to the patient at the receiving hospital;

c. Any adverse reaction or negative outcome the patient experienced at the receiving hospital, if applicable;

d. The date and time the receiving hospital returned the patient to the sending health care institution, if applicable;

e. The mode of transportation to return the patient to the sending health care institution, if applicable; and

f. The type of personnel member or medical staff member assisting in the transport if an order requires that a patient be assisted during transport.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-210

New Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 2785, effective October 1, 2002 (Supp. 02-2). Section R9-10-210 renumbered to R9-10-208; new Section R9-10-210 renumbered from R9-10-212 and amended by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2015, effective October 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1409, effective 7/1/2014. Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 1583, effective 10/1/2019.