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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 30.08.06.11" title_num="30" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="06" heading="Other Programs.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Medical Staff Education.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A burn center shall have an educational program for the medical staff.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If residents rotate on the burn service, a burn service director or the director’s designee shall provide an orientation program for new residents.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Infection Control Program.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A burn center shall have effective means of isolation that are consistent with principles or universal precautions and barrier techniques to decrease the risk of cross-infection and cross-contamination.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A burn center shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Provide ongoing review and analysis of nosocomial infection data and risk factors that relate to infection prevention and control for burn patients; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Make these data available to the burn service in order to assess infection risk for burn unit patients.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Continuity of Care Program. A burn center shall have access to the following services:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Recreational or child-life therapy;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Psychosocial support for family members or other significant persons;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Availability for continuing age appropriate academic courses for the patient;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Coordinated discharge planning;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Follow-up after hospital discharge;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Access to community resources;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Evaluation of the patient’s physical, psychological, developmental, and vocational status; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Planning for future rehabilitative and reconstructive needs.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>