Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 30 - MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS (MIEMSS)
Subtitle 08 - DESIGNATION OF TRAUMA AND SPECIALTY REFERRAL CENTERS
Chapter 30.08.05 - Trauma Center Designation and Verification Standards
Section 30.08.05.15 - Injury Prevention and Public Education

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A. The trauma center shall:

(1) Collaborate closely with MIEMSS in developing, monitoring, and evaluating the effectiveness of prevention and public education programs;

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E

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E

NA

(2) Conduct epidemiology research concerning injury control;

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E

NA

NA

NA

(3) Collaborate with other hospitals or agencies in research; and

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E

E

E

D

(4) Monitor progress of prevention programs in cooperation with State quality monitoring activities.

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E

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E

NA

B. The Trauma centers hall have:

(1) An organized and effective approach to injury prevention that prioritizes those efforts based on local trauma registry and epidemiologic data;

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E

E

E

NA

(2) A dedicated injury prevention coordinator in the trauma center, separate from the TPM position who, in conjunction with the TPM, facilitates outreach and injury prevention strategies specific to the population of the Trauma Center;

E

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NA

NA

NA

(3) A designated injury prevention individual in the trauma center, separate from the TPM position, who, in conjunction with the TPM, facilitates outreach and injury prevention strategies specific to the population of the Trauma Center;

NA

E

E

D

NA

(4) Outreach activities and program development that address one of the major causes of injury in the community;

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E

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E

E

(5) Information resources; and

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E

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E

(6) Collaboration with existing national, regional, state and local programs.

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E