Regulation .07 Facility and Equipment.
Regulation .07 Facility and Equipment.LinkCopy Citation
A neurotrauma center shall have:
A.
For emergency resuscitation:
(1)
Immediate access to a computed tomography (CT) scanner; and
(2)
Intracranial Pressure (ICP) monitoring equipment;
B.
In its operating room (OR):
(1)
Neurotrauma-specific instrumentation/trays;
(2)
Intraoperative ultrasound; and
(3)
Evoked potential monitoring;
C.
A post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) with the necessary equipment and medications to manage the traumatic brain or spinal cord injured patient resuscitation and monitoring;
D.
In the ICU:
(1)
ICP monitoring equipment; and
(2)
Advanced Neuro-monitoring equipment;
E.
Radiological specialty capabilities, including:
(1)
In-house trauma-dedicated technicians 24 hours a day;
(2)
CT scan available 24 hours a day; and
(3)
Access to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) capability 24 hours a day; and
F.
Clinical laboratory service that meets the standards for PARC and Level I trauma center standard as specified in COMAR 30.08.05.15.