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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 30.08.11.07" title_num="30" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="11" heading="Stroke Unit.">
  <text>The hospital shall maintain a stroke unit that meets the requirements of this regulation which:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Has designated beds for the care of acute stroke patients beyond the acute treatment period;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Provides care to acute stroke patients through qualified clinical staff who meet the requirements in Regulation .09 of this chapter;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Develops a standardized process originating in clinical practice guidelines or evidence-based practice to deliver or facilitate the delivery of clinical care;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>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</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Maintains written documentation delineating the function of the stroke unit including:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Admission criteria;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Discharge criteria;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Acute stroke care protocols;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Interdisciplinary rounding;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Patient census;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Rehabilitation in the hospital;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Rehabilitation after discharge; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Outcomes data.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>