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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 30.08.09.03" title_num="30" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="09" heading="Nursing Services.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The hospital shall provide all nurses who care for patients in the eye trauma center with:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Special education in ophthalmic emergencies and eye trauma care; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Specific orientation to eye trauma center procedures and protocols for ophthalmic emergencies.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>