Rule 15-3-1-7.1.3 - Pediatric Trauma Program1. There must be a written commitment on behalf of the entire facility to the organization of pediatric trauma care. The written commitment shall be in the form of a resolution passed by an appropriate quorum of the members of the governing authority. Should the business organization be other than a corporation, a letter explaining such together with a written commitment of the hospital's chief executive officer to the establishment of a pediatric trauma care program is sufficient. The pediatric trauma program must be established and recognized by the medical staff and hospital administration. The pediatric trauma program must come under the direction of a board-certified in General Surgery or Pediatric Surgery in Tertiary Center, current or previous board-certification in General or Pediatric Surgery in Primary and Secondary Centers with special interest in pediatric trauma care. An identified hospital administrative leader must work closely with the pediatric trauma medical director to establish and maintain the components of the pediatric trauma program including appropriate financial support. The pediatric trauma program location in the organizational structure of the hospital must be under the overall adult trauma program and must be such that it may interact effectively with at least equal authority with other departments providing pediatric patient care. The administrative structure must minimally include an administrator, pediatric medical director, trauma program manager, trauma registrar, and the appropriate support staff These resources must be captured under the organization of the adult trauma program. The pediatric trauma program must be multidisciplinary in nature and the performance improvement evaluation of this care must be extended to all the involved departments.2. Compliance with the above will be evidenced by but not confined to: a. Governing authority and medical staff letter of commitment in the form of a resolution;b. Written policies and procedures and guidelines for care of the pediatric trauma patient;c. Defined pediatric trauma team and written roles and responsibilities;d. Appointed pediatric trauma medical director with a written job description;e. Appointed pediatric trauma program manager with a written job description;f. A written pediatric trauma performance improvement plan.15 Miss. Code. R. 3-1-7.1.3
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-59-5