Utah Admin. Code R432-101-26 - Emergency Services
(1)
(a) Each licensee shall provide physician and
registered nurse coverage 24 hours a day and ensure nursing and other allied
health professional staff are readily available in the hospital.
(b) Staff may have collateral duties
elsewhere in the hospital, but shall be able to respond when needed without
adversely affecting patient care or treatment elsewhere in the
hospital.
(c) The licensee shall
ensure there are trained staff to triage emergency care for each patient, staff
and visitor, to stabilize the presenting condition, and transfer to an
appropriately licensed facility.
(2) The licensee shall ensure there is:
(a) an emergency area that includes a
treatment room;
(b) storage for
supplies and equipment;
(c)
provisions for reception and control of patients;
(d) a convenient patient toilet room;
and
(e) communication hookup and
access to a poison control center.
(3) If the licensee offers additional or
expanded emergency services, the licensee shall additionally comply with
Section R432-100-18.
(4) The licensee shall develop protocols for
contacting local emergency medical services.
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