US · guidance
CMS SOM App. W, Tag C-0888
§485.618(b)(2) Equipment and supplies commonly used in life-saving procedures,
including airways, endotracheal tubes, ambu bag/valve/mask, oxygen, tourniquets,
immobilization devices, nasogastric tubes, splints, IV therapy supplies, suction
machine, defibrillator, cardiac monitor, chest tubes, and indwelling urinary
catheters.
Survey Procedures §485.618(b)(2)
• How does the CAH ensure that required equipment and supplies are readily
available to staff?
• How does the CAH ensure that staff knows where emergency equipment
and supplies are kept?
• How is the supply inventory maintained?
• Who is responsible for monitoring supplies?
• How are supplies replaced?
• When was the last time emergency supplies were used?
• Is there an equipment maintenance schedule (e.g., for the defibrillator)?
• Ask staff if equipment has ever failed to work when needed.
• Examine sterilized equipment (e.g., tracheostomy sets) for expiration dates when
applicable.
• Examine the oxygen supply system to determine functional capabilities.
• Check the force of the vacuum (suction) equipment to see that it is in operating
condition.
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
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