TITLE 77: PUBLIC HEALTH
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SUBCHAPTER b: HOSPITALS AND AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES
PART 250 HOSPITAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 250.TABLE A MEASUREMENTS ESSENTIAL FOR LEVEL I, II, AND III HOSPITALS



Section 250.TABLE A   Measurements Essential for Level I, II, and III Hospitals

 

RESULTS TO BE AVAILABLE

 

24 Hours a Day

 

Within Less Than 1 Hour

Within 1-6 Hours

Within 24 Hours

 

 

 

Hematocrit

Hemoglobin

Bacterial cultures

Blood typing and crossmatching

CBS

 

Glucose (micro method)

Routine urinalysis

 

Bilirubin (micro method) (direct and total)

Calcium

 

Coombs' test

Total protein

 

pH and blood gases (micro method)

 

 

 

RESULTS TO BE AVAILABLE

 

24 Hours a Day

 

Within 5 min.

Within 1 Hour

Within 2 to 3 Hours

Within 24 Hours

While in Hospital

 

 

 

 

 

pH

Blood and urine osmolarity

Platelet count or smear

 

Virus cultures

PCO2

Potassium

BUN or creatinine

Antibiotic sensitivities

Viral titers

PO2

Sodium

Phosphorus

 

 

Hematocrit

 

Magnesium Prothrombin time and other coagulation studies