§ 23-78.1-4 - Acute care hospitals.
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.