R432-500-18. Nursing Services

(1) Direction.

Each facility shall provide nursing services commensurate with the needs of the patients served.

(2) Organization.

All non-medical patient services shall be under the general direction of the director of nursing, except as exempted by facility policy.

(3) Responsibilities.

(a) Nursing service personnel shall be responsible to plan and deliver nursing care, and assist with treatments and procedures.

(b) All nursing personnel shall maintain a current Utah license.

(4) Equipment.

(a) The facility shall provide equipment in good working order to meet the needs of patients.

(b) The type and amount of equipment shall be indicated in facility policy and approved by the medical director.

(c) The following equipment shall be available to the operating suite:

(i) Emergency call system;

(ii) Cardiac Monitor;

(iii) Ventilation support system;

(iv) Defibrillator;

(v) Suction equipment;

(vi) Equipment for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Airway Management;

(vii) Portable Oxygen; and

(viii) Emergency Cart.