N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41-9.14

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

Section 8:41-9.14 - Aspirator/suction equipment

(a) Each MICU shall be equipped with a portable aspirator.

1. The portable aspirator shall be powered by an integral battery and shall be capable of providing adequate suction to clear a patient's airway. The aspirator shall provide a flow rate of at least 25 liters per minute at the end of the suction tube and a vacuum pressure of at least 300 mmHg within four seconds and a maximum vacuum pressure of at least 400 mmHg for at least 20 minutes. MICUs that utilize aspirators that are powered by field replaceable batteries shall carry a sufficient supply of batteries to permit the device to operate continuously and, in accordance with Federal Specifications for Ambulances, KKK-A-1822, "Portable Suction Aspirator," to meet the flow and vacuum pressure requirements for at least 20 minutes.

2. The portable aspirator shall be equipped with an unbreakable collection bottle and at least three feet of transparent or translucent non-collapsible suction tubing with an interior bore of at least one-quarter inch. A three-eighths inch bore is recommended. There shall be at least one Yankauer-type suction instrument and at least eight suction catheters in not less than four assorted adult and pediatric sizes. At least one catheter shall be a size "8" and one shall be a size "18." An infant bulb syringe shall also be carried.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41-9.14