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

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

### Chapter 11 — Designated Primary Stroke Center Standards

#### Regulation .12 Prevention/Public Education.

*COMAR 30.08.11.12*

A. Surviving acute stroke patients and their families shall receive instruction on:

  (1) Signs and symptoms of acute stroke, including the importance of activating EMS;

  (2) Effects and prognosis of acute stroke;

  (3) Potential complications of acute stroke;

  (4) Needs and rationales for treatment;

  (5) Patient compliance instructions for risk reduction of individual risk factors and secondary prevention programs; and

  (6) Post-stroke support services.

B. The hospital shall support or participate, or both, in acute stroke educational activities developed for EMS personnel which are conducted at least once a year.

C. The hospital shall conduct at least two times per year public education programs on:

  (1) Stroke prevention;

  (2) Recognition of signs and symptoms of acute stroke and the need to activate EMS;

  (3) Diagnosis of acute stroke; and

  (4) Treatment of acute stroke.