R9-10-222. Respiratory Care Services

An administrator of a hospital that provides respiratory care services shall ensure that: 1. Respiratory care services are provided under the direction of a medical staff member; 2. Respiratory care services are provided according to an order that includes: a. The patient’s name; b. The name and signature of the ordering individual; c. The type, frequency, and, if applicable, duration of treatment; d. The type and dosage of medication and diluent; and e. The oxygen concentration or oxygen liter flow and method of administration; 3. Respiratory care services provided to a patient are documented in the patient’s medical record and include: a. The date and time of administration; b. The type of respiratory care services; c. The effect of respiratory care services; d. If applicable, any adverse reaction to respiratory care services; and e. The authentication of the individual providing the respiratory care services; and 4. Any area or unit that performs blood gases or clinical laboratory tests complies with the requirements in R9-10- 219.