Article 1.--SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, ACTIVITIES
65-1,112.Spinal cord injury treatment program; components.The secretary of health and environment shall develop a plan for the establishmentof a multilevel treatment program for persons with spinal cord injuries andpresent the plan to the legislature for review by January 15, 1979. The planshall contain at least the following components:
(a) An emergency medical evacuation system which shall include the operationand implementation of an emergency transport system in order that personswith spinal cord injuries can be transported to an intensive trauma carecenter on a timely basis.
(b) Intensive trauma care centers which will provide as a minimum:
(1) The administration of preventive treatment to persons with spinalcord injuries to prevent paralysis, save lives, and stabilize the person'smedical condition so that he or she can be transferred as soon as possibleto a rehabilitation center for further rehabilitation;
(2) The appropriate number of centers to be developed according to need. Each facility shall consist of a special medical unit with appropriate professionalpersonnel and expertise.
(c) Rehabilitation centers to provide rehabilitation services for personstransferred from the intensive trauma care center and for other spinal cordinjured persons requiring rehabilitation services. Such centers shall belocated according to need and shall be equipped with the appropriate staffcomponent to meet the specialized rehabilitation needs of spinal cord injured persons.
(d) An appropriate number of halfway houses for individuals who need attendantcare, who are in adjustment periods, who require a structured environmentor who are in retraining or educational programs.
(e) An estimate of the costs of implementing the provisions of the plan.
Article 1.--SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, ACTIVITIES
65-1,112.Spinal cord injury treatment program; components.The secretary of health and environment shall develop a plan for the establishmentof a multilevel treatment program for persons with spinal cord injuries andpresent the plan to the legislature for review by January 15, 1979. The planshall contain at least the following components:
(a) An emergency medical evacuation system which shall include the operationand implementation of an emergency transport system in order that personswith spinal cord injuries can be transported to an intensive trauma carecenter on a timely basis.
(b) Intensive trauma care centers which will provide as a minimum:
(1) The administration of preventive treatment to persons with spinalcord injuries to prevent paralysis, save lives, and stabilize the person'smedical condition so that he or she can be transferred as soon as possibleto a rehabilitation center for further rehabilitation;
(2) The appropriate number of centers to be developed according to need. Each facility shall consist of a special medical unit with appropriate professionalpersonnel and expertise.
(c) Rehabilitation centers to provide rehabilitation services for personstransferred from the intensive trauma care center and for other spinal cordinjured persons requiring rehabilitation services. Such centers shall belocated according to need and shall be equipped with the appropriate staffcomponent to meet the specialized rehabilitation needs of spinal cord injured persons.
(d) An appropriate number of halfway houses for individuals who need attendantcare, who are in adjustment periods, who require a structured environmentor who are in retraining or educational programs.
(e) An estimate of the costs of implementing the provisions of the plan.
Article 1.--SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, ACTIVITIES
65-1,112.Spinal cord injury treatment program; components.The secretary of health and environment shall develop a plan for the establishmentof a multilevel treatment program for persons with spinal cord injuries andpresent the plan to the legislature for review by January 15, 1979. The planshall contain at least the following components:
(a) An emergency medical evacuation system which shall include the operationand implementation of an emergency transport system in order that personswith spinal cord injuries can be transported to an intensive trauma carecenter on a timely basis.
(b) Intensive trauma care centers which will provide as a minimum:
(1) The administration of preventive treatment to persons with spinalcord injuries to prevent paralysis, save lives, and stabilize the person'smedical condition so that he or she can be transferred as soon as possibleto a rehabilitation center for further rehabilitation;
(2) The appropriate number of centers to be developed according to need. Each facility shall consist of a special medical unit with appropriate professionalpersonnel and expertise.
(c) Rehabilitation centers to provide rehabilitation services for personstransferred from the intensive trauma care center and for other spinal cordinjured persons requiring rehabilitation services. Such centers shall belocated according to need and shall be equipped with the appropriate staffcomponent to meet the specialized rehabilitation needs of spinal cord injured persons.
(d) An appropriate number of halfway houses for individuals who need attendantcare, who are in adjustment periods, who require a structured environmentor who are in retraining or educational programs.
(e) An estimate of the costs of implementing the provisions of the plan.
