10A NCAC 13B .1931      PHYSICIAN SERVICES FOR VENTILATOR DEPENDENT PATIENTS

Hospitals with nursing facility beds with ventilator dependent care patients shall contract with a physician who is licensed to practice in North Carolina with Board Certification and who has specialized training in pulmonary medicine. This physician shall be responsible for respiratory services and shall:

(1)           establish, with the respiratory therapist and nursing staff, appropriate ventilator policies and procedures, including emergency procedures;

(2)           assess each ventilator patient's status at least monthly with corresponding progress notes;

(3)           be available on an emergency basis; and

(4)           participate in individual patient case planning.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131E‑79;

Eff. December 1, 1991;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017.