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 30.08.17.08 - Endovascular Interventional Services

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 30.08.17.08

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

The hospital shall have:

A. Interventional services promptly available 24 hours a day with appropriately trained support staff and equipment, including:

(1) Intra-arterial reperfusion therapy;

(2) Endovascular treatment of vasospasm;

(3) Endovascular ablation of arterial venous malformations;

(4) Stenting/angioplasty of extracranial vessels; and

(5) Stenting/angioplasty of intracranial vessels;

B. A neurointerventionalist who may be a board-certified/board-eligible neuroradiologist, neurologist, or neurosurgeon on call with a 45-minute arrival time to the hospital;

C. An on-call schedule for primary and back-up neurointerventionalists or neuroradiologists

D. A written protocol to accept the inter-facility transfer of acute ischemic stroke patients requiring endovascular therapy that includes communication and feedback to the sending facility; and

E. A written protocol to accept the inter-facility transfer of acute stroke patients requiring a higher level of care.

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