Md. Code Regs. 30.08.11.07

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

Section 30.08.11.07 - Stroke Unit

The hospital shall maintain a stroke unit that meets the requirements of this regulation which:

A. Has designated beds for the care of acute stroke patients beyond the acute treatment period;

B. Provides care to acute stroke patients through qualified clinical staff who meet the requirements in Regulation .09 of this chapter;

C. Develops a standardized process originating in clinical practice guidelines or evidence-based practice to deliver or facilitate the delivery of clinical care;

D. Develops an individualized plan of care that is based on the patient's assessed needs and reflects coordination of care with other programs as determined by patient comorbidities; and

E. Maintains written documentation delineating the function of the stroke unit including:

(1) Admission criteria;

(2) Discharge criteria;

(3) Acute stroke care protocols;

(4) Interdisciplinary rounding;

(5) Patient census;

(6) Rehabilitation in the hospital;

(7) Rehabilitation after discharge; and

(8) Outcomes data.

Md. Code Regs. 30.08.11.07

Regulation .07 amended effective 48:9 Md. R. 360, eff. 7/1/2021