Md. Code Regs. 30.08.06.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 30.08.06.03 - Bum Center Director

A. General.

(1) A burn center director is authorized to direct and coordinate all medical services for patients admitted to the burn service.

(2) Medical care for patients in the burn center shall be provided by the burn center director or qualified physicians approved by the director and shall conform to burn center care protocols.

(3) Privileges for physicians participating in the burn service shall be approved by the burn center director and determined by the medical staff credentialing process.

B. Qualifications and Activities of a Burn Center Director.

(1) A burn center shall appoint a qualified burn center director to oversee the care of patients in the burn service.

(2) A burn center director shall meet the requirements in Regulation .05 of this chapter.

C. Responsibilities of a Burn Center Director. The responsibilities of a burn center director are identified in a job description and include but are not limited to:

(1) Creation of policies and procedures within the burn center that specify the care of burn patients and ensures that medical care conforms to burn center protocols;

(2) Creation of policies and protocols for use throughout the burn care system for initial care, triage, and transport of burn patients;

(3) Cooperation with regional EMS authorities in regard to all aspects of burn treatment;

(4) Communication with physicians and other authorities regarding patients who have been referred and admitted for follow-up and/or feedback;

(5) Direction of a burn center's administrative functions;

(6) Direction and active participation in a burn center quality management program;

(7) Acting as liaison between adjacent and regional burn centers;

(8) Development of and participation in both internal and external continuing medical education programs in the care of burn injuries;

(9) Maintaining current ABLS®; and

(10) Oversight of the burn prevention program and initiatives.

Md. Code Regs. 30.08.06.03

Regulation .03 adopted effective 47:5 Md. R. 313, eff. 7/1/2020