175 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 9, § 002 - DEFINITIONS

The definitions set out in the Health Care Facility Licensure Act, Uniform Credentialing Act, 175 Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) 1, and the following apply to this chapter.

002.01 HOSPITAL. Any type of licensed hospital, with the exception of a licensed long term care hospital.

002.02 HOSPITAL BEDS. The total number of licensed adult and pediatric beds which can be set up and used for a patient within 24 hours. Beds used in emergency rooms, stretchers, labor and recovery rooms, and bassinets for newborn infants are excluded from the total licensed bed count.

002.03 INPATIENT. A consumer who has medical practitioner orders admitting them to the hospital for 24-hour care and treatment.

002.04 MEDICAL STAFF BYLAWS. A set of rules and regulations adopted by the medical staff governing the medical staff activities at the facility.

002.05 MEDICATION ERROR. Any variance between the chart order or prescription, the five rights, and administration of the medication.

002.06 OUTPATIENT. A consumer who receives care for less than 24 continuous hours in an emergency department, outpatient department, or other licensed hospital location who does not have medical practitioner orders admitting them to the facility.

002.07 PATIENT. A consumer who receives inpatient or outpatient care and treatment at a hospital.

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175 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 9, § 002

Amended effective 11/11/2023 Amended effective 11/12/2023