N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41-9.13

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:41-9.13 - Automatic transport ventilators

(a) A MICU may, but need not, be equipped with a portable, automatic transport ventilator of the type approved by the FDA for pre-hospital utilization, which meets the minimum standards of the American Heart Association, as described in the Cardiac Life Support Guidelines, 1997 edition, published by the American Heart Association, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented. Copies may be obtained by writing to the American Heart Association, National Center, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75231-4596.

(b) Automatic transport ventilators shall be capable of:

1. Giving an oxygen concentration between 21 and 100 percent;

2. Adjustable peak pressures;

3. Adjustable inspiratory and expiratory times;

4. Adjustable minute ventilatory rates;

5. Adjustable tidal volume; and

6. Adjustable high and low pressure alarms.

(c) This shall not include positive pressure oxygen powered ("demand valve") resuscitators (that is, Autovent[R]).

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41-9.13