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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.

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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.

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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.