Code of Practice for Private Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Maternity ...

8.2.7 Assessments and / or procedures performed are documented in the
patient’s records and readily available to those responsible for the
patient’s care.
8.2.8 Patients and families are informed about the outcomes of care and
treatment including unanticipated outcomes.
8.3 Care of the Critically Ill Patient
8.3.1 There is an officer-in-charge with the relevant qualifications to
oversee the establishment.
8.3.2 There is a member of staff trained in advanced life support
resuscitation techniques on duty at all times. The staff should
have updated training on a regular basis. Where children are
admitted as in-patients, there is at least a member of staff with
Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) training on duty at all
times, which is up-dated regularly.
8.3.3 The staff who need to provide resuscitation carry out resuscitation
drills regularly. The establishment should conduct audit on the
skills to assess the competence of staff concerned.
8.3.4 Hospitals providing acute care shall have at least one medical
practitioner on duty in the establishment at all times.
8.3.5 Resuscitation equipment includes at least the following items -
(i) ambu bag;
(ii) oxygen supply;
(iii) suction;
(iv) defibrillator;
(v) infusion drip sets and fluids; and
(vi) drugs as advised by the Medical Advisory Committee.
8.3.6 Resuscitation equipment is made easily accessible and staff is
aware of its location.
8.3.7 Resuscitation equipment and medication is made ready in
accordance to the age of the patients. For example, where the
establishment receives neonates or children, paediatric dosage for
medication is made ready where practicable.
8.3.8 Resuscitation equipment is checked and restocked to ensure all
equipment remains in good working order at all times. Checks are
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