N.J. Admin. Code § 8:31B-4.87
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024
Section 8:31B-4.87 - Delivery and Labor Rooms (DEL)(a) Function: 1. Delivery and Labor Rooms provide nursing care by specially trained personnel to obstetrical patients and patients having gynecological procedures performed in the Delivery Suite. Cesarean sections are to be included if they are performed in a delivery room. Costs of routine housekeeping functions (i.e., those conducted throughout the hospital) performed by delivery and labor personnel are to be included in the Housekeeping center--only specialized clean-up procedures unique to Delivery and Labor Rooms functions are to be included in Delivery and Labor. Medical and Surgical Supplies should be reported in accordance with 8:31B-4.55.2. Functions include maintaining aseptic conditions; enforcing of safety rules and standards; arranging sterile setup for deliveries; monitoring patient and caring for patient's needs while in labor and in recovery; transporting patients within the labor and delivery suite; preparing for delivery; comforting the patient during delivery; assisting the physician during delivery; fetal heart monitoring; amniocentesis (if performed in the delivery suite); circumcision of male newborns; and cleaning up after delivery to the extent of preparation for pickup and disposal of used linen, instruments, utensils and waste.(b) Units of Services: 2. Gynecological Procedures.(c) Special costs shall be allocated as follows: Housekeeping costs in Delivery and Labor Rooms (DEL) should be reclassified to housekeeping (HKP).N.J. Admin. Code § 8:31B-4.87
Amended by R.1995 d.507, effective 9/5/1995.
See: 27 N.J.R. 2148(a), 27 N.J.R. 3481(a).