15 MAC Pt. 3, R. 1.2.4
Level I, II, and III Trauma Center, Burn Center, and Tertiary Pediatric Trauma
Cite as 15 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 3, R. 1.2.4
Level I, II, and III Trauma Center, Burn Center, and Tertiary Pediatric Trauma
Center On-site Surveys
1.
The Department shall provide multidisciplinary teams for all on-site surveys.
2.
Trauma Center survey teams shall consist of disciplines as follows:
⢠Level I and II Trauma Centers: Teams shall consist of the following representative
disciplines: trauma/general surgeon, emergency medicine physician, and trauma
nursing. The Department may add additional team members as necessary. All
members of teams for Level I and II Trauma Center inspections shall reside and
practice outside the State of Mississippi.
⢠Level III Trauma Centers: As a minimum, teams shall consist of the following
representative disciplines: trauma/general surgeon and trauma nursing. Team
members may reside in Mississippi; however, they may not practice in any
hospital or reside within 60 miles of the applicant hospital. The Department may
add team members as necessary.
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Burn Centers: Teams shall consist of the following representative disciplines:
surgeon with experience/credentials in burn care and trauma/burn nursing.
Team members may reside in or outside of Mississippi; however, they may
not practice in any hospital or reside within 60 miles of the applicant hospital.
The Department may add team members as necessary.
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Tertiary Pediatric Trauma Centers: Teams shall consist of the following
representative disciplines: trauma/general surgeon with pediatric
experience/credentials, emergency medicine physician with pediatric
experience, and trauma nursing with pediatric experience. The Department may
add team members as necessary. All team members shall reside outside of the
State of Mississippi.