Prepublication Requirements - New and Revised Requirements for Resuscitation

APPLICABLE TO THE CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL ACCREDITATION PROGRAM Effective January 1, 2022 Provision of Care, Treatment, and Services (PC) Chapter PC.02.01.11 Resuscitation services are available throughout the critical access hospital. [...] The critical access hospital provides education and training to staff involved in the provision of resuscitative services. [...] The education and training are provided at the following intervals: - At orientation - A periodic basis thereafter, as determined by the critical access hospital - When staff responsibilities change Note 1: Topics may cover resuscitation procedures or protocols; use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques, devices, or equipment; and the roles and responsibilities during resuscitation events. [...] The critical access hospital collects data on the following: The results of resuscitation. [...] The critical access hospital collects data on the following: - The number and location of cardiac arrests (for example, ambulatory area, telemetry unit, critical care unit) - The outcomes of resuscitation (for example, return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), survival to discharge) Note: Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) is defined as return of spontaneous and sustained circulation for at.