Illinois Administrative Code
Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH
Part 515 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, TRAUMA CENTER, COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER, PRIMARY STROKE CENTER AND ACUTE STROKE READY HOSPITAL CODE
Subpart K - COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTERS, PRIMARY STROKE CENTERS AND ACUTE STROKE-READY HOSPITALS
Section 515.5100 - Statewide Stroke Assessment Tool
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) The State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee shall select or develop and submit an evidence-based statewide stroke assessment tool to clinically evaluate potential stroke patients to the Department for approval. (Section 3.118.5(d) of the Act) The Subcommittee shall select or develop, jointly with the State EMS Advisory Council, the educational curriculum for instructing EMS System personnel on the use of the tool.
b) Upon approval of the stroke assessment tool, the Department shall disseminate the tool to all EMS Systems for adoption. The Director shall post the Department-approved stroke assessment tool on the Department's website. (Section 3.118.5(d) of the Act)
c) The State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee shall review the Department-approved stroke assessment tool at least annually to ensure its clinical relevancy and to make changes when clinically warranted. (Section 3.118.5(d) of the Act)
