SECTION 130:13-11-1. Emergency medical care, limits

(a)   The Center has no emergency room, critical care unit, surgical or anesthesia capabilities and does not have the capability to provide long-term life sustaining support. If a person has or develops an incurable or irreversible condition, or other medical conditions that cannot be treated at the Center, the person shall be provided manual life support until the person can be transported to Norman Regional Hospital or an appropriate facility.

(b)   An emergency is defined as acute chest pain, respiratory difficulty non responsive to prescribed treatment, status epilepticus, sudden loss of consciousness, long-bone fracture(s) or any other condition which may be life-threatening.

(c)   Emergency first aid that can be provided includes: cardiopulmonary resuscitation, administration of oxygen, fracture support, hemostasis, bandaging, eye irrigation and treatment for anaphylactic shock. Resuscitative measures shall be limited to non-invasive procedures. Invasive procedures may be performed by a Staff Physician, if present, or Trained Emergency Medical Technicians upon their arrival.

(d)   Other emergencies, such as rape, sexual molestation, child abuse, severe emotional illness, multiple trauma or violence shall be managed by activating the emergency medical system (911) with appropriate nursing first aid being provided.

(e)   In the event a person not eligible for treatment is presented at the Center for any form of treatment, whether of an emergency nature or otherwise, Center personnel on duty, which may or may not include a licensed physician, shall attempt to stabilize the person's condition to the extent of the knowledge, experience and licensure of the personnel on duty, and make arrangements to transport the person to a facility which can provide suitable care.

[Source: Added at 19 Ok Reg 2604, eff 7-11-02]