Rule 15-12-32-4.3.1 - Emergency Department1. The facility must have an emergency department, division, service or section staffed so those trauma patients are assured immediate and appropriate initial care. The emergency physician and/or mid level providers must be in-house 24 hours/day, immediately available at all times, and capable of evaluating trauma patients and providing initial resuscitation. The emergency medicine physician will provide team leadership and care for the trauma patient until the arrival of the surgeon in the resuscitation area. The emergency department must have established standards and procedures to ensure immediate and appropriate care for the adult and pediatric trauma patient. The medical director for the department, or his designee, must participate with the Multidisciplinary Trauma Committee and the trauma PI process.2. The director of the emergency department, along with the TMD, may establish trauma-specific credentials that should exceed those that are required for general hospital privileges (i.e., ATLS verification).3. There should be an adequate number of RN's staffed for the trauma resuscitation area in-house 24 hours/day. Emergency nurses staffing the trauma resuscitation area must be a current provider of TNCC and participate in the ongoing PI process of the trauma program. There must be a written plan ensuring nurses maintain ongoing trauma specific education. Nurses must obtain TNCC within 18 months of assignment to the ER.15 Miss. Code. R. 12-32-4.3.1
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-59-5