§ 136.16. Rapid mobilization.

 (a)  An open heart surgery program shall have the capability for rapid mobilization of the cardiac surgical service and support team members for emergency procedures, 24 hours per day.

 (b)  There shall be an on-call schedule of physicians established and posted at each patient unit and other areas where cardiac surgical patients are admitted and at the communications center of the hospital to ensure that there is 24-hour-per-day emergency care and peri-operative care available.

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