Regulation .09 General Pediatric Unit.
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A.
The hospital shall have a general pediatric unit, ideally a dedicated surgical unit to include trauma, adequately staffed 24 hours a day and equipped to care for all injured children.
B.
The general pediatric unit shall:
(1)
Have the equipment and capability to care for the child with multiple traumatic injuries;
(2)
Have appropriately trained registered nursing staff to care for the multiply injured child;
(3)
Be staffed at a level to ensure appropriate nurse-patient ratios as determined by written nursing standards;
(4)
Have written plans for discharge and transfer of injured children to:
(a)
Appropriate inpatient rehabilitation;
(b)
Pediatric home care; and
(c)
Outpatient follow-up; and
(5)
Have the support services available for psychological support, rehabilitative therapy, and educational liaison with schools.