Section 1250.1930  Availability of Service

a)         Criteria #1:  Is the proper and sufficient staff available to provide treatment?

b)         Standard #1:  There should be the following staff expertise available:

1)         Director – a physician (general surgeon) with at least one year of experience in a recognized Burn Center/Unit.

2)         Clinical Nurse Specialist – a registered professional nurse possessing a Master's Degree in medical-surgical nursing with experience in Burn Care.

3)         Burn Specialist – a registered professional nurse who possesses experience in general nursing and experience in and/or knowledge of intensive nursing care and Burn Treatment Care.

4)         Burn Care Technician – a licensed practical nurse or an operating room technician or corpsman; or a high school graduate with basic nurse aide training who has received special education or experience in Burn Treatment Care.

5)         Support Staff – an anesthetist or anesthesiologist, dietician, registered respiratory therapist, microbiologist, occupational therapist, pharmacist and physical therapist.

6)         Specialists – a physiatrist, psychiatrist, plastic surgeon, orthopedic surgeon, internist, ophthalmologist, social worker, special education teacher, pathologist, chaplain, and pediatrician.

c)         Criteria #2:  Does all staff have access to continuing education programs?

d)         Standard #1:  Each provider of "Burn Treatment" Services should provide its staff opportunities for continuing education and provide access to such programs.

e)         Data Factors:  Programs available.

(Source:  Added at 5 Ill. Reg. 3214, effective March 18, 1981)