Regulation .06 Intensive Care Unit.
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A hospital designated as a thrombectomy-capable primary stroke center shall maintain an intensive care unit that:
A.
Has designated beds for the care of the acute stroke patient;
B.
Has 24/7 on-site practitioners with critical care privileges, including, for example, APNs, PAs, fellows, or residents;
C.
Provides care to acute stroke patients through qualified clinical staff who meet the requirements in Regulation .11 of this chapter;
D.
Follows standardized processes derived from evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to facilitate clinical care;
E.
Incorporates individualized plans of care that are based on the patient’s assessed needs and reflect coordination of care with other programs, as determined by patient comorbidities;
F.
Has a process to assess the abilities and resources of family members to be involved in post-acute care; and
G.
Maintains written documentation delineating the function of the intensive care unit, including:
(1)
Admission criteria;
(2)
Discharge criteria;
(3)
Acute stroke care protocols;
(4)
Interdisciplinary rounding;
(5)
Rehabilitation assessment and services in the hospital; and
(6)
Outcome data.