N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-19.20

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

Section 8:43G-19.20 - Newborn care supplies and equipment

(a) Each room used as a nursery accessory room shall be equipped with at least three foot-controlled, covered, and labeled receptacles: one for the disposal of wet or soiled diapers, one for the disposal of trash, and one for the sanitary disposal of linens other than wet or soiled diapers. Disposable liners shall be used in the diaper and trash receptacles.

(b) Bassinets and equipment not in routine use shall be stored outside the nurseries or nursery accessory rooms.

(c) Individual supplies, linen, and equipment shall be provided for each infant.

(d) If newborns are weighed on a common scale, an impervious cover that completely covers the surface of the scale pan shall be used and changed after each newborn is weighed.

(e) Prepackaged formula shall be used within the time period designated on the package.

(f) Each incubator and bassinet shall be cleaned and disinfected after each time a newborn occupying it is discharged. The detergent and disinfectant used shall be registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

(g) Provisions shall be made for the emergency repair and replacement of equipment in the newborn nursery.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-19.20

Amended by R.1992 d.72, effective 2/18/1992.
See: 23 New Jersey Register 2590(a), 24 New Jersey Register 590(a).
Equipment checks deleted at (g).
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 8:43G-19.22 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-19.20, Newborn care patient services, recodified to N.J.A.C. 8:43G-19.19.