La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-18907

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section I-18907 - Hospital Destination/STEMI System Transport
A. These rules are not intended to prevent any hospital or medical facility from providing medical care to any patient but rather to serve as a guideline to facilitate the timely and appropriate delivery of STEMI patients to the most appropriate care site for the definitive treatment of STEMI.
B. Knowledge of STEMI capabilities and the use of a STEMI pre-hospital destination protocol will enable providers to make timely decisions, promote appropriate utilization of the STEMI care delivery system, and ultimately save lives.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-18907

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Emergency Response Network, LR 40:2591 (12/1/2014).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with La. R.S. 40:2846(A), 48:2845(A)(7) and R.S. 9:2798.5.