ENHANCE PATIENT SAFETY IN OPERATING ROOMS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 365 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 26, 2015
AN ACT TO ENHANCE PATIENT SAFETY IN HOSPITAL AND AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITY OPERATING ROOMS BY REQUIRING AT LEAST ONE CIRCULATING NURSE TO BE PRESENT IN EACH OPERATING ROOM DURING EACH SURGICAL PROCEDURE.
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Status: Ref To Com On Health (House Action) (Mar 30 2015)

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H 365

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 365 (2015-2016)
    Summary date: Mar 26 2015 - View Summary

    Identical to S 157, filed 3/3/15.

    Adds new Part 3A (consisting of new GS 131E-89), Patient Safety, to Article 5 of GS Chapter 131E. Enacts new GS 131E-89 and amends GS 131E-153 to require the North Carolina Medical Care Commission to adopt rules to require each licensed hospital to have at least one circulating nurse physically present in each operating room for the duration of each surgical procedure to (1) coordinate the nursing care and patient's safety needs and (2) support the surgical team during surgery. Prohibits the issuance or renewal of a license unless the applicant complies with these requirements. Effective October 1, 2015.

    Health and Human Services, Health, Health Care Facilities and Providers
    GS 131E
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