Section R9-10-201. Definitions

In addition to the definitions in A.R.S. § 36-401 and R9-10-101, the following definitions apply in this Article unless otherwise speci- fied:

1.        “Acuity” means a patient’s need for hospital services based on the patient’s medical condition.

2.        “Acuity plan” means a method for establishing nursing personnel requirements by unit based on a patient’s acu- ity.

3.        “Adult” means an individual the hospital designates as an adult based on the hospital’s criteria.

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.

5.        “Continuing care nursery” means a nursery where medi- cal services and nursing services are provided to a neo- nate who does not require intensive care services.

6.        “Critically ill inpatient” means an inpatient whose sever- ity of medical condition requires the nursing services of specially trained registered nurses for:

a.         Continuous  monitoring  and  multi-system   assess- ment,

b.        Complex and specialized rapid intervention, and

c.         Education of the inpatient or inpatient’s representa- tive.

7.        “Device” has the same meaning as in A.R.S. § 32-1901.

8.        “Diet” means food and drink provided to a patient.

9.        “Diet manual” means a written compilation of diets.

10.     “Dietary services” means providing food and drink to a patient according to an order.

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.

12.     “Drug formulary” means a written list of medications available and authorized for use developed according to R9-10-218.

13.     “Emergency services” means unscheduled medical ser- vices provided in a designated area to an outpatient in an emergency.

14.     “Gynecological services” means medical services for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of conditions or diseases of the female reproductive organs or breasts.

15.     “Hospital services” means medical services, nursing ser- vices, and health-related services provided in a hospital.

16.     “Infection control risk assessment” means determining the probability for transmission of communicable dis- eases.

17.     “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.

18.     “Intensive care services” means hospital services pro- vided to a critically ill inpatient who requires the services of specially trained nursing and other personnel members as specified in policies and procedures.

19.     “Medical staff regulations” means standards, approved by the medical staff, that govern the day-to-day conduct of the medical staff members.

20.     “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.

21.     “Neonate” means an individual:

a.         From birth until discharge following birth, or

b.        Who is designated as a neonate by hospital criteria.

22.     “Nurse anesthetist” means a registered nurse who meets the requirements of A.R.S. § 32-1661 and who has clini- cal privileges to administer anesthesia.

23.     “Nurse executive” means a registered nurse accountable for the direction of nursing services provided in a hospi- tal.

24.     “Nursery” means an area in a hospital designated only for neonates.

25.     “Nurse supervisor” means a registered nurse accountable for managing nursing services provided in an organized service in a hospital.

26.     “Nutrition assessment” means a process for determining a patient’s dietary needs using information contained in the patient’s medical record.

27.     “On duty” means that an individual is at work and per- forming assigned responsibilities.

28.     “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.

29.     “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, hos- pital services for less than 24 consecutive hours.

30.     “Pathology” means an examination of human tissue for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment of an illness or dis- ease.

31.     “Patient care” means hospital services provided to a patient by a personnel member or a medical staff member.

32.     “Pediatric” means pertaining to an individual designated by a hospital as a child based on the hospital’s criteria.

33.     “Perinatal services” means medical services for the treat- ment and management of obstetrical patients and neo- nates.

34 “Post-anesthesia care unit” means a designated area for monitoring a patient following a medical procedure for which anesthesia was administered to the patient.

35.     “Private duty staff” means an individual, excluding a per- sonnel member, compensated by a patient or the patient’s representative.

36.     “Psychiatric services” means the diagnosis, treatment, and management of a mental disorder.

37.     “Rehabilitation services” means medical services pro- vided to a patient to restore or to optimize functional capability.

38.     “Single group license” means a license that includes authorization to operate health care institutions according to A.R.S. § 36-422(F) or (G).

39.     “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 con- cerns about the patient’s illness or injury while in the hos- pital or the anticipated needs of the patient after discharge.

40.     “Specialty” means a specific branch of medicine prac- ticed 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.

41.     “Surgical services” means medical services involving a surgical procedure.

42.     “Transfusion” means the introduction of blood or blood products from one individual into the body of another individual.

43.     “Unit” means a designated area of an organized service.

44.     “Vital record” has the same meaning as in A.R.S. § 36- 301.

45.     “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.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 2785, effective October 1, 2002 (Supp. 02-2). Amended by final

rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 536, effective March 5, 2005 (Supp. 05-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R.

4646, effective December 2, 2008 (Supp. 08-4). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2015, effective October 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1409, pursuant to Laws 2013, Ch. 10, § 13; effective July 1, 2014 (Supp. 14-2).