Sec. 30.08.10.07. Facility and Equipment

A neurotrauma center shall have:

A. For emergency resuscitation:

(1) Access to a state-of-the-art CT scanner within 10 minutes of arrival; and

(2) ICP monitoring equipment;

B. In its operating suite:

(1) Neurotrauma case cart;

(2) Intraoperative ultrasound; and

(3) Evoked potential monitoring;

C. In the post-anesthesia recovery room, ICP monitoring equipment;

D. In the intensive care unit:

(1) State-of-the-art ICP monitoring equipment; and

(2) Preferably, brain neuro-chemical cellular monitoring equipment;

E. Radiological specialty capabilities, including:

(1) In-house trauma-dedicated technicians 24 hours a day;

(2) Dedicated state-of-the-art computed tomography (CT) scan 24 hours a day; and

(3) Access to newer generation magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 24 hours a day; and

F. Clinical laboratory service that meets the standards for PARC and Level I trauma center standard as specified in COMAR 30.08.05.13I.