Rules & Regulations of the Medical Staff

		7.6(a)
New Jersey licensed physician
		7.6(b)	Resident in a surgical training program approved by the Educational Council of the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association
		7.6(c)	Family Medicine Resident in a training program approved by the Educational Council of the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association
		7.6(d)	RNFA or Physician’s Assistant
		7.6(e)	Certified nurse midwives with first assist privilege for C-sections on MNCC only
		7.6(f)	Podiatrists
	7.7	Prior to performing any surgical procedure, the physician shall inform the surgical patient of the opportunity to receive an autologous, designated or homologous blood transfusion if a transfusion becomes necessary, and of the positive and negative aspects of each, unless such communication is medically contraindicated or the surgery is performed on an emergent basis. This communication will be noted on the medical record and will occur so as to allow adequate time, prior to surgery, for the pre-donation to occur.