Section 567.11. Operating suite equipment

The operating suite shall be adequately equipped with age appropriate equipment for the types of procedures to be performed and the recovery area shall be adequately equipped for the proper care of postanesthesia recovery of surgical patients. All equipment and supplies shall be age and size appropriate for the patients treated. The following equipment shall be available in the operating suite and recovery area.

(1) Suitable surgical instruments customarily available for the planned surgical procedure.

(2) Emergency call system.

(3) Airways, breathing bag and device for the provision of positive pressure rescue breathing.

(4) Cardio-pulmonary drugs and intubation equipment.

(5) Cardiac monitor and defibrillator.

(6) Resuscitator including oxygen and suction equipment.

(7) Tracheostomy and necessary pulmonary reexpansion supplies.

The provisions of this § 567.11 adopted January 23, 1987, effective March 25, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 376; amended July 21, 1989, effective July 22, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 3105; amended October 22, 1999, effective November 22, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 5583. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (256589).