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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 22. HEALTH |
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SubTilte 22-B. PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
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Chapter 22-B27. ADULT TRAUMA CARE |
Section 22-B2720. CONTINUING EDUCATION
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2720.1Each adult trauma facility shall provide a formal program for Continuing Medical Education (CME) specifically addressing adult trauma care and for the following personnel:
(a)General surgery residency program participants;
(b)Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) providers;
(c)Programs provided by hospital for the following:
(1)Staff or community physicians CME;
(2)Nurses;
(3)Allied health personnel; and
(4)Prehospital personnel.
2720.2The Trauma Service Director shall demonstrate educational involvement in trauma by active participation as an instructor for the American College of Surgeons (ACS) of an ATLS course.
2720.3General surgeons on the trauma team shall successfully complete the ACS ATLS Course.
2720.4All members of the trauma team shall have at least sixteen (16) hours of trauma-related CME training annually. Fifty percent (50%) of these hours during any three (3) -year period shall be obtained outside the surgeon's own institution.
2720.5Emergency physicians on the trauma team shall have at least sixteen (16) hours of trauma-related CME training each year. Trauma CME credit may be earned by attending regional or national meetings concerning trauma-related issues and from in-house conferences, such as grand rounds and multidisciplinary conferences. Fifty percent (50%) of these hours during any three (3) year period shall be obtained outside the physician's own institution.
2720.6Neurosurgical members of the trauma team at Level and II facilities shall have at least sixteen (16) hours of trauma-related CME. Fifty percent (50%) of these hours during any three (3) year period shall be obtained outside the surgeon's own institution.
2720.7Orthopedic surgical members of the trauma team at Level I and II facilities shall have at least sixteen (16) hours of trauma-related CME annually. Fifty percent (50%) of these hours during any three (3) year period shall be obtained outside the surgeon's own institution.