North Carolina Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 13, 2014) |
TITLE 10A. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
CHAPTER 13. NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION |
SUBCHAPTER B. LICENSING OF HOSPITALS |
10A NCAC 13B .4106. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
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Each emergency department shall establish written policies and procedures which specify the scope and conduct of patient care to be provided in the emergency areas. They shall include the following:
(1) the location, storage, and procurement of medications, blood, supplies, equipment and the procedures to be followed in the event of equipment failure;
(2) the initial management of patients with burns, hand injuries, head injuries, fractures, multiple injuries, poisoning, animal bites, gunshot or stab wounds and other acute problems;
(3) the provision of care to an unemancipated minor not accompanied by a parent or guardian, or to an unaccompanied unconscious patient;
(4) management of alleged or suspected child, elder or adult abuse;
(5) the management of pediatric emergencies;
(6) the initial management of patients with actual or suspected exposure to radiation;
(7) management of alleged or suspected rape victims;
(8) the reporting of individuals dead on arrival to the proper authorities;
(9) the use of standing orders;
(10) tetanus and rabies prevention or prophylaxis; and
(11) the dispensing of medications in accordance with state and federal laws.
History Note: Authority G.S. 131E-79;
Eff. January 1, 1996.