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 30.08.05.16 - Trauma Research

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A. A trauma center shall have:

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(1) An organized trauma research program with a designated physician director and documented research plan;

(2) Regular meetings of the research group; and

(3) Evidence of productivity through peer review.

B. The Trauma Center shall have:

(I) Proposals reviewed by an institutional review board;

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(2) Presentations at local, regional, or national meetings;

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(3) Publications in peer-reviewed journals on an average of seven per year; and

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(4) Clinical research trials designed to enhance the trauma system's ability to resuscitate, stabilize, and treat trauma patients in the most cost-effective manner.

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