§ 23-78.1-4 - Acute care hospitals. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-78.1-4

   § 23-78.1-4  Acute care hospitals. –(a) All acute care hospitals shall maintain readiness to treat stroke patients.This shall include:

   (1) Adherence with American Heart Association/American StrokeAssociation guidelines;

   (2) Establishment of written care protocols for the treatmentof ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patients, including transfer of acute strokepatients to a primary stroke center as appropriate and medically indicated;

   (3) Participation in Get With The Guidelines/Stroke tocollect nationally recognized stroke measures and ensure continuous qualityimprovement;

   (4) Participation in the Rhode Island Stroke Task Force andthe Stroke Coordinators Network to provide oversight for the stroke system ofcare and to share best practices.