2722. TRAUMA EDUCATION

2722 TRAUMA EDUCATION 2722.1 Level I facilities shall undertake the following public education activities: (a) Perform epidemiology research to include: (1) Conducting studies in injury control; (2) Collaborating with other institutions in epidemiological research; (3) Monitoring the progress of prevention programs; and (4) Consulting with qualified researchers on evaluation measures; (b) Conduct trauma injury surveillance including: (1) Conducting special emergency department and field collection projects; (2) Maintaining an expanded trauma registry data; and (c) Develop a trauma injury prevention program, including: (1) Designating a trauma prevention coordinator; (2) Conducting outreach activities and program development; (3) Providing information resources and submission of results to the District of Columbia Department of Health; and (4) Collaborating with existing national, regional, and state programs. 2722.2 Level II facilities shall conduct the following prevention and public education activities: (a) Maintain injury surveillance and trauma registry data; (b) Establish an injury prevention program, including: (1) Designating a trauma prevention coordinator; (2) Conducting outreach activities and program development; (3) Providing Information resources; and (4) Collaborating with existing national, regional and state program. 2722.3 Level II facilities may conduct: (a) Epidemiology research, including but not limited to: (1) Conducting studies in injury control; (2) Collaborating with other institutions in research; (3) Monitoring progress of prevention programs; and (4) Consulting with qualified researchers on research evaluation measures; (b) Injury surveillance, to include: (1) Special emergency department and field collection project; and (2) Expanded trauma registry data. 2722.4 In Level I facilities the requirements of § 2722.1(a)(4) shall be met in consultation with an epidemiologist or biostatistician. 2722.5 In Level I facilities, the requirements of § 2722.1(b)(1) shall be met by performing special data collection projects as needed. SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 8741 (October 29, 1999); as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 3915 (April 16, 2004) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 7260 (July 23, 2004).