N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-19.13

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

Section 8:43G-19.13 - Postpartum policies and procedures and staff time and availability

(a) At least one registered professional nurse shall be on duty in the postpartum area whenever a patient is present.

(b) Nurse staffing assignments for postpartum patients shall be determined by patient acuity levels.

(c) There shall be written policies and procedures for the care of postpartum patients. The policies and procedures shall be reviewed annually, and revised as needed, and shall include at least the following:

1. Monitoring and documentation of patient's vital signs, condition of uterus, and rate of bleeding.

2. Identification and management of postpartum complications; and

3. Physical care, including care of the perineum and breasts, and ambulation.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-19.13

Amended by R.1992 d.72, effective 2/18/1992.
See: 23 New Jersey Register 2590(a), 24 New Jersey Register 590(a).
Text added at (c), requiring policies and procedures.
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 8:43G-19.15 by R.1999 d.436, effective 12/20/1999.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 367(a), 31 New Jersey Register 614(a), 31 New Jersey Register 4293(c).
Former N.J.A.C. 8:43G-19.13, Labor and delivery staff time and availability, recodified to N.J.A.C. 8:43G-19.11.