R9-10-918. Physical Plant Standards

A. An administrator shall ensure that the outpatient surgical center complies with the applicable physical plant health and safety codes and standards, incorporated by reference in R9- 10-104.01, that were in effect on the date the outpatient surgical center submitted the application packet including the notarized attestation of architectural plans according to R9-10-104. B. An administrator shall ensure that the premises and equipment are sufficient to accommodate: 1. The services stated in the outpatient surgical center’s scope of services, and 2. An individual accepted as a patient by the outpatient surgical center. C. An administrator shall ensure that: 1. There are two recovery beds for each operating room, for up to four operating rooms, whenever general anesthesia is administered; 2. One additional recovery bed is available for each additional operating room; and 3. Recovery beds are located in a space that provides for a minimum of 70 square feet per bed, allowing three feet or more between beds and between the sides of a bed and the wall. D. An administrator may provide chairs in the recovery room area that allow a patient to recline for patients who have not received general anesthesia. E. An administrator shall ensure that the following are available in the surgical suite: 1. Oxygen and the means of administration; 2. Mechanical ventilator assistance equipment including airways, manual breathing bag, and suction apparatus; 3. Cardiac monitor; 4. Defibrillator; and 5. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation drugs as determined by the policies and procedures.