In addition to the definitions in A.R.S. §
36-401 and
R9-10-101, the following
definitions apply in this Article unless otherwise specified:
1. "Adult" means an individual the hospital
designates as an adult based on the hospital's criteria.
2. "
Aftercare" means assistance provided to a
patient by another individual in the patient's residence, which is not part of
a health care institution, following care provided at a hospital, and may
include:
a. Assisting the patient with
activities of daily living, and
b.
Following the discharge instructions provided by the
hospital.
3. "
Aftercare
provider" means an individual who:
a. May be a
friend or relative of a patient or be the patient's representative,
b. Is designated by the patient or the
patient's representative to perform aftercare tasks, and
c. Is not compensated for performing
aftercare tasks for the patient.
2.
4. "Care plan" means a
documented guide for providing nursing services and rehabilitation services to
a patient that includes measurable objectives and the methods for meeting the
objectives.
3.
5. "Continuing care nursery" means a nursery where
medical services and nursing services are provided to a neonate who does not
require intensive care services.
4.
6. "
Critically ill
inpatient" means an
inpatient whose severity of medical condition requires the
nursing services of specially trained registered nurses for:
a. Continuous monitoring and multi-system
assessment,
b. Complex and
specialized rapid intervention, and
c. Education of the inpatient or inpatient's
representative.
5.
7. "Device" has the
same meaning as in A.R.S. §
32-1901.
6.
8.
"Diet" means food and drink provided to a patient.
7.
9. "Diet manual" means
a written compilation of diets.
8.
10. "Dietary services"
means providing food and drink to a patient according to an order.
9.
11.
"Diversion" means notification to an emergency medical services provider, as
defined in A.R.S. §
36-2201, that a hospital is unable
to receive a patient from an emergency medical services provider.
10.
12.
"
Drug formulary" means a written list of medications available and authorized
for use developed according to
R9-10-218.
11.
13.
"Gynecological services" means medical services for the diagnosis, treatment,
and management of conditions or diseases of the female reproductive organs or
breasts.
12.
14. "Hospital services" means medical services,
nursing services, and health-related services provided in a hospital.
13.
15. "Infection control risk assessment" means
determining the probability for transmission of communicable
diseases.
14.
16. "
Inpatient" means an individual who:
a. Is admitted to a hospital as an inpatient
according to policies and procedures,
b. Is admitted to a hospital with the
expectation that the individual will remain and receive hospital services for
24 consecutive hours or more, or
c.
Receives hospital services for 24 consecutive hours or more.
15.
17. "Intensive care services" means hospital services
provided to a critically ill inpatient who requires the services of specially
trained nursing and other personnel members as specified in policies and
procedures.
16.
18. "Medical staff regulations" means standards,
approved by the medical staff, that govern the day-to-day conduct of the
medical staff members.
17.
19. "Multi-organized
service unit" means an inpatient unit in a hospital where more than one
organized service may be provided to a patient in the inpatient unit.
18.
20.
"
Neonate" means an individual:
a. From birth
until discharge following birth, or
b. Who is designated as a neonate by hospital
criteria.
19.
21. "Nurse anesthetist" means a registered nurse who
meets the requirements of A.R.S. §
32-1601 and who has clinical
privileges to administer anesthesia.
20.
22. "Nurse executive"
means a registered nurse accountable for the direction of nursing services
provided in a hospital.
21.
23. "Nursery" means an
area in a hospital designated only for neonates.
22.
24. "Nurse supervisor"
means a registered nurse accountable for managing nursing services provided in
an organized service in a hospital.
23.
25. "Nutrition
assessment" means a process for determining a patient's dietary needs using
information contained in the patient's medical record.
24.
26.
"On duty" means that an individual is at work and performing assigned
responsibilities.
25.
27. "Organized service" means specific medical
services, such as surgical services or emergency services, provided in an area
of a hospital designated for the provision of those medical services.
26.
28. "
Outpatient" means an individual who:
a. Is admitted to a hospital with the
expectation that the individual will receive hospital services for less than 24
consecutive hours; or
b. Except as
provided in subsection (17) receives, hospital services for less than 24
consecutive hours.
27.
29. "Pathology" means
an examination of human tissue for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment of an
illness or disease.
28.
30. "Patient care" means hospital services provided to
a patient by a personnel member or a medical staff member.
29.
31.
"Pediatric" means pertaining to an individual designated by a hospital as a
child based on the hospital's criteria.
30.
32. "Perinatal
services" means medical services for the treatment and management of
obstetrical patients and neonates.
31.
33. "Post-anesthesia
care unit" means a designated area for monitoring a patient following a medical
procedure for which anesthesia was administered to the patient.
32.
34.
"Private duty staff" means an individual, excluding a personnel member,
compensated by a patient or the patient's representative.
33.
35.
"Psychiatric services" means the diagnosis, treatment, and management of a
mental disorder.
34.
36. "Social services" means assistance, other than
medical services or nursing services, provided by a personnel member to a
patient to assist the patient to cope with concerns about the patient's illness
or injury while in the hospital or the anticipated needs of the patient after
discharge.
35.
37. "Specialty" means a specific branch of medicine
practiced by a licensed individual who has obtained education or qualifications
in the specific branch in addition to the education or qualifications required
for the individual's license.
36.
38. "Surgical
services" means medical services involving a surgical procedure.
37.
39.
"Transfusion" means the introduction of blood or blood products from one
individual into the body of another individual.
38.
40. "Unit" means a
designated area of an organized service.
39. 41. "Vital record" has
the same meaning as in A.R.S. §
36-301.
40.
42. "Well-baby
bassinet" means a receptacle used for holding a neonate who does not require
treatment and whose anticipated discharge is within 96 hours after
birth.
