Q-0105 §416.44(c) Standard: Emergency Equipment Emergency equipment available to the operating rooms must include at least the following:
(1) Emergency call system.
(2) Oxygen.
(3) Mechanical ventilatory assistance equipment including airways, manual breathing bag, and ventilator.
(4) Cardiac defibrillator.
(5) Cardiac monitoring equipment.
(6) Tracheostomy set.
(7) Laryngoscope and endotracheal tubes.
(8) Suction equipment.
(9) Emergency medical equipment and supplies specified by the medical staff.
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