15 Miss. Code. R. 3-1-8.2.2

Current through December 10, 2024

Rule 15-3-1-8.2.2 - Burn Service Coverage

The burn service must maintain an on-call schedule for attending staff surgeons who are assigned to the burn service. The staff surgeons must be promptly available on a 24-hour basis. Patients with >20% TBSA 2^nd or 3^rd degree burns and any patient with signs of airway injury must be seen by the attending on call for burn surgery or by the Burn ICU Physician within 2 hours of admission. All other inpatient admissions for burn injuries must be seen by the attending on call for burn surgery within 24 hours.

15 Miss. Code. R. 3-1-8.2.2

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-59-5

Adopted 8/30/2017

Amended 3/1/2018