Decision No. 01/2008/QD-BYT of the Ministry of Health issues the Emergency Care, Intensive Care, and Detoxification Regulations. This Decision replaces Section 2, Part IV of the Hospital Regulations issued in 1997.
Scope of application
Hospitals, healthcare facilities under the Ministry of Health, Directors of Health Services of provinces and centrally governed cities, and Heads of health sectors.
Key points
- Hospitals → must implement the Emergency Care, Intensive Care, and Detoxification Regulations.
- Hospitals, healthcare facilities → are responsible for implementing this Decision.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive: Enhance the effectiveness of emergency care and intensive care, protect patients' lives.
- Negative: May increase operational costs for healthcare facilities due to higher service quality requirements.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Who does this Decision apply to?
This Decision applies to hospitals, healthcare facilities under the Ministry of Health, Directors of Health Services of provinces and centrally governed cities, and Heads of health sectors.
When does this Decision take effect?
This Decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
What regulations does this Decision replace?
This Decision replaces Section 2, Part IV of the Hospital Regulations issued in 1997.
What must hospitals do according to this Decision?
Hospitals must implement the Emergency Care, Intensive Care, and Detoxification Regulations.
Who is responsible for implementing this Decision?
The following individuals: Director of the Office, Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment, Inspector General, Heads of Departments, Directors of Centers under the Ministry of Health, Directors of hospitals and institutes with hospital beds under the Ministry of Health, Directors of Health Services of provinces and centrally governed cities, and Heads of health sectors are responsible for implementing this Decision.
Full text
Pursuant to …;
Regarding the Issuance of the Emergency Care, Intensive Care, and Poisoning Treatment Regulations
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THE MINISTER OF HEALTH
Pursuant to Decree No. 188/2007/NĐ-CP dated December 27, 2007 of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;
Pursuant to Decision No. 1895/1997/BYT-QĐ dated September 19, 1997 of the Minister of Health on the issuance of the Hospital Regulations;
At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment - Ministry of Health,
DECISION:
Article 1. The Emergency Care, Intensive Care, and Poisoning Treatment Regulations are hereby issued together with this Decision.
Article 2. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. Article 2, Part IV of the Hospital Regulations issued together with Decision No. 1895/1997/BYT-QĐ dated September 19, 1997 of the Minister of Health is hereby repealed.
Article 3. The Heads of the Office, the Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment, the Inspector General, the Heads of the Departments, the Directors of the Bureaus under the Ministry of Health, the Directors of hospitals and institutes with hospital beds under the Ministry of Health, the Directors of Health Services of provinces and centrally governed cities, and the Heads of health sectors are responsible for implementing this Decision./.
DEPUTY MINISTER
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