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Resuscitative services are available throughout the hospital.

TJC PC.12.01.05

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TJC PC.12.01.05

TJC PC.12.01.05

Resuscitative services are available throughout the hospital.

(1)

For hospitals that use Joint Commission accreditation for deemed status purposes: At a minimum, operating room suites have the following equipment available: - Call-in system (process to communicate with or summon staff outside of the operating room when needed) - Cardiac monitor - Resuscitator (handheld or mechanical device that provides positive airway pressure) - Defibrillator - Aspirator (handheld or mechanical device used to suction out fluids or secretions) - Tracheotomy set

(2)

If obstetrical services are provided, the following equipment is kept at the hospital and is readily available for treating obstetrical cases to meet the needs of patients in accordance with the scope, volume, and complexity of services offered: call-in-system, cardiac monitor, and fetal doppler or monitor.