N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-12.20

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:43G-12.20 - Trauma services quality improvement

(a) There shall be an organized quality improvement program at Level I and Level II trauma centers that is integrated into the hospital quality assurance program and includes regularly collecting and analyzing data to help identify health-service problems and their extent, and recommending, implementing, and monitoring corrective actions on the basis of these data.

(b) The quality improvement program shall include periodic collection and review of data in at least the following areas:

1. All trauma deaths and other cases identified by clinical indicators as potential problems;

2. Morbidity review;

3. Multidisciplinary trauma conference;

4. Medical nursing audit, utilization review, tissue review;

5. Review of prehospital trauma care; and

6. Any instances of bypass or diversion of major trauma patients.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-12.20

New Rule, R.1999 d.436, effective 12/20/1999.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 367(a), 31 New Jersey Register 614(a), 31 New Jersey Register 4293(c).