Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 30 - MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS (MIEMSS)
Subtitle 08 - DESIGNATION OF TRAUMA AND SPECIALTY REFERRAL CENTERS
Chapter 30.08.17 - Comprehensive Stroke Center Standards
Section 30.08.17.05 - Stroke Unit
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024
In addition to meeting the requirements of COMAR 30.08.11.07, the designated comprehensive stroke center shall:
A. Have sufficient personnel available to respond to health care personnel at other hospitals to provide them with guidance and recommendations about the diagnosis and treatment of stroke and referral to an appropriate facility if transfer is required or requested;
B. Have written policies or procedures to direct the organized, safe, intra-hospital and inter-hospital transport of stroke patients;
C. Have priority bed availability for stroke patients with appropriately trained registered nurses in sufficient numbers based on patient acuity; and
D. Have a written plan for triaging patients from the neuroscience intensive care unit and/or the dedicated this unit to make beds available for other stroke patients when necessary or for provision of alternate critical care beds for stroke patients with appropriately trained registered nurse staff.
