Rule 15-12-32-6.2.17 - Clinical Support Services-Radiological Services1. A board-certified radiologist should administer the department and participate actively in the pediatric trauma PI process. The radiologist is a key member of the pediatric trauma team and should be represented on the Multidisciplinary Trauma Committee. A certified radiologist technician must be available in-house 24 hours/day to meet the immediate needs of the pediatric trauma patient for general radiological procedures. Sonography should be available to the pediatric trauma team. If the radiology technician and the specialty technician are on-call from home, a mechanism must be in place to assure the technicians are available. The PI process must verify that radiological services are promptly available. Written policy should exist delineating the prioritization/availability of the CT scanner for pediatric trauma patients. The use of teleradiology is acceptable. It is anticipated that facilities may cross-train personnel for other roles. This is acceptable as long as there is no response delay.2. The PI process must ensure that pediatric trauma patients are accompanied by appropriately trained licensed providers and that the appropriate resuscitation and monitoring are provided during transportation to and while in the radiology department.3. The radiologist must ensure the preliminary interpretations are promptly reported to the pediatric trauma team and the PI program must monitor all changes in interpretation.15 Miss. Code. R. 12-32-6.2.17
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