# COMAR Title 30 — Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS)

## Subtitle 08 — Designation of Trauma and Specialty Referral Centers

### Chapter 09 — Eye Trauma Center Standards

#### Regulation .03 Nursing Services.

*COMAR 30.08.09.03*

A. The hospital shall provide all nurses who care for patients in the eye trauma center with:

  (1) Special education in ophthalmic emergencies and eye trauma care; and

  (2) Specific orientation to eye trauma center procedures and protocols for ophthalmic emergencies.

B. A nurse working in the eye trauma center, adult and pediatric ED RN involved with eye trauma triage and care in that setting, and pre/post op and OR eye surgery staff shall have at least 4 hours of continuing education in ophthalmic emergencies every 2 years.