Md. Code Regs. 30.08.10.07

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 30.08.10.07 - Facility and Equipment

A neurotrauma center shall have:

A. For emergency resuscitation:

(1) Immediate access to a computed tomography (CT) scanner; and

(2) Intracranial Pressure (ICP) monitoring equipment;

B. In its operating room (OR):

(1) Neurotrauma-specific instrumentation/trays;

(2) Intraoperative ultrasound; and

(3) Evoked potential monitoring;

C. A post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) with the necessary equipment and medications to manage the traumatic brain or spinal cord injured patient resuscitation andmonitoring;

D. In the ICU:

(1) ICP monitoring equipment; and

(2) Advanced Neuro-monitoring equipment;

E. Radiological specialty capabilities, including:

(1) In-house trauma-dedicated technicians 24 hours a day;

(2) CT scan available 24 hours a day; and

(3) Access to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) capability 24 hours a day; and

F. Clinical laboratory service that meets the standards for PARC and Level I trauma center standard as specified in COMAR 30.08.05.15.

Md. Code Regs. 30.08.10.07

Regulation .07 amended effective 49:5 Md. R. 367, eff. 3/7/2022