Regulation .07 Stroke Unit.
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The hospital shall maintain a stroke unit that meets the requirements of this regulation which:
A.
Has designated beds for the care of acute stroke patients beyond the acute treatment period;
B.
Provides care to acute stroke patients through qualified clinical staff who meet the requirements in Regulation .09 of this chapter;
C.
Develops a standardized process originating in clinical practice guidelines or evidence-based practice to deliver or facilitate the delivery of clinical care;
D.
Develops an individualized plan of care that is based on the patient’s assessed needs and reflects coordination of care with other programs as determined by patient comorbidities; and
E.
Maintains written documentation delineating the function of the stroke unit including:
(1)
Admission criteria;
(2)
Discharge criteria;
(3)
Acute stroke care protocols;
(4)
Interdisciplinary rounding;
(5)
Patient census;
(6)
Rehabilitation in the hospital;
(7)
Rehabilitation after discharge; and
(8)
Outcomes data.