Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 30 - MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS (MIEMSS)
Subtitle 08 - DESIGNATION OF TRAUMA AND SPECIALTY REFERRAL CENTERS
Chapter 30.08.08 - Pediatric Trauma Center Standards
Section 30.08.08.22 - Emergency Preparedness
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 30.08.08.22
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. The trauma center shall have a hospital emergency preparedness or disaster plan described in the hospital's policy and procedure manual or equivalent.
B. The hospital disaster plan shall have a hazards vulnerability analysis to guide the response plan.
C. Hospital Incident Command System shall be used as a management system for incident command, planning, logistics, operations, and finance/administrative functions.
D. A tiered approach depending on the magnitude of the event and alternatives for care shall be identified.
E. The trauma center shall be represented on the hospital's emergency preparedness or disaster committee.
F. The trauma center hospital shall:
(1) Participate in local, state, or national disaster management meetings, plans, and exercises;
(2) Conduct hospital drills that test the hospital's disaster plan at least twice a year, including actual plan activations that can substitute for drills; and
(3) Have a written plan for supporting trauma center incident debriefing that is accessible to all staff members.
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