D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B2722

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 22-B2722 - TRAUMA EDUCATION
2722.1

Level I facilities shall undertake the following public education activities:

(a) Perform epidemiology research to include:
(1) Conducting studies in injury control;
(2) Collaborating with other institutions in epidemiological research;
(3) Monitoring the progress of prevention programs; and
(4) Consulting with qualified researchers on evaluation measures;
(b) Conduct trauma injury surveillance including:
(1) Conducting special emergency department and field collection projects;
(2) Maintaining an expanded trauma registry data; and
(c) Develop a trauma injury prevention program, including:
(1) Designating a trauma prevention coordinator;
(2) Conducting outreach activities and program development;
(3) Providing information resources and submission of results to the District of Columbia Department of Health; and
(4) Collaborating with existing national, regional, and state programs.
2722.2

Level II facilities shall conduct the following prevention and public education activities:

(a) Maintain injury surveillance and trauma registry data;
(b) Establish an injury prevention program, including:
(1) Designating a trauma prevention coordinator;
(2) Conducting outreach activities and program development;
(3) Providing Information resources; and
(4) Collaborating with existing national, regional and state program.
2722.3

Level II facilities may conduct:

(a) Epidemiology research, including but not limited to:
(1) Conducting studies in injury control;
(2) Collaborating with other institutions in research;
(3) Monitoring progress of prevention programs; and
(4) Consulting with qualified researchers on research evaluation measures;
(b) Injury surveillance, to include:
(1) Special emergency department and field collection project; and
(2) Expanded trauma registry data.
2722.4

In Level I facilities the requirements of § 2722.1(a)(4) shall be met in consultation with an epidemiologist or biostatistician.

2722.5

In Level I facilities, the requirements of § 2722.1(b)(1) shall be met by performing special data collection projects as needed.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B2722

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 8741 (October 29, 1999); as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 3915 (April 16, 2004) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 7260 (July 23, 2004)