Md. Code Regs. 30.08.19.06

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 30.08.19.06 - Intensive Care Unit

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.

Md. Code Regs. 30.08.19.06

Regulation .06 adopted effective 48:22 Md. R. 939, eff. 1/1/2022