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CMS SOM App. W, Tag C-0884
§485.618(b) Standard: Equipment, Supplies, and Medication
Equipment, supplies, and medication used in treating emergency cases are kept at
the CAH and are readily available for treating emergency cases. The items
available must include the following:
Interpretive Guidance §485.618(b)
In addition to these items, the CAH must maintain the types, quality and numbers of
supplies, drugs and biologicals, blood and blood products, and equipment required by
State and local law and in accordance with accepted standards of practice.
Survey Procedures §485.618(b)
• How does the CAH ensure that the required equipment, supplies and medications
are always readily available in the CAH?
• Interview staff and tour the ER to ascertain compliance and ability to provide
emergency services.
History
Rev. 200, Issued: 02-21-20; Effective: 02-21-20, Implementation: 02-21-20
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
857b6e832998a6654fa8cde6a405d03743789a60888a000b469b777c1a93b846
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