Rule 15-12-32-4.4.6 - Rehabilitation/Social Services1. The rehabilitation of the trauma patient and the continued support of the family members are an important part of the trauma system. Each facility will be required to address a plan for integration of rehabilitation into the acute and primary care of the trauma patient, at the earliest stage possible after admission to the trauma center. Hospitals will be required to identify a mechanism to initiate rehabilitation services and/or consultation in a timely manner as well as policies regarding coordination of the Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Team. Policies must be in place to address the coordination of transfers between acute care facilities and approved rehabilitation facilities, and shall include a feedback mechanism for the acute care facilities to update the health care team on the patient's progress and outcome for inclusion in the trauma registry. The rehabilitation services should minimally include; Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Pathology.2. The nature of traumatic injury requires that the psychological needs of the patient and family are considered and addressed in the acute stages of injury and throughout recovery. A Level III Trauma Center may utilize community resources as appropriate to meet the needs of the trauma patient.15 Miss. Code. R. 12-32-4.4.6
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