Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A.
Definitions beginning with the letter A:
(1)
"administrator", means an
operating officer of an agency with the authority to make notification of
change to the New Mexico board of nursing;
(2)
"agency", means a business,
organization or facility at specified location that is approved by the New
Mexico board of nursing to train hemodialysis technician students;
(3)
"approval", means action
taken by the board to accept and grant specific recognition.
(4)
"audit", means a
verification of continuing education documents and work hour requirements.
B.
Definitions
beginning with the letter B: "board", means New Mexico board of nursing
(NMBON).
C.
Definitions
beginning with the letter C:
(1)
"central venous catheter", means a synthetic tube place into a
high flowing central vein used to provide hemodialysis;
(2)
"certificate", means a
document issued by the board identifying legal privilege and authorization to
perform specific certified hemodialysis technician functions and procedures in
the state of New Mexico;
(3)
"certification examination", means a board-approved tool designed
to evaluate an applicant's knowledge of a specific subject;
(4)
"certified hemodialysis technician
(CHT)", refers to a person who has received national certification and
is certified by the board to assist in the direct care of patients undergoing
hemodialysis, under the supervision and at the direction of a registered nurse
according to the rules adopted by the board;
(5)
"certified hemodialysis technician
I (CHT I)", refers to a person who is certified by the board to assist
in the direct care of patient undergoing hemodialysis under the supervision and
direction of a registered nursing according to the rules adopted by the
board;
(6) "certified
hemodialysis technician II (CHT II)": refers to a person who has met the
requirements of a certified hemodialysis technician (CHT) and has successfully
completed the training for the expanded scope of practice as defined in the
rules from an approved hemodialysis technician training program and receives
certification from the board for the expanded scope of practice;
(7)
"clinical experience",
refers to the supervised skills component of the hemodialysis training
program;
(8)
"clinical
preceptor", means a registered nurse who supervises and observes
hemodialysis technician students providing hemodialysis patient care:
(9)
"competency", means the
demonstration of knowledge in a specific area and the ability to perform
specific skills and tasks in a safe, efficient manner:
(10)
"continuing education
(CE)", means a planned learning experience for certified
hemodialysis technicians which includes experiences designed to promote the
development, knowledge, skills, and attitudes for the enhancement of care to
the patient and may be offered by the nurse educator of the agency;
(11)
"contact hour", means a
unit of measurement to describe an approved organized learning experience. One
contact hour is equivalent to a continuous 60 minute clock hour:
(12)
"curriculum", means a
detailed course outline, description or syllabus, which, includes objectives,
content, teaching-learning activities and evaluation strategies, and includes
the minimum required program hours.
D.
Definitions beginning with the
letter D:
(1)
"delegation", means transferring to a competent individual the
authority to perform a delegated nursing task in a selected situation. The
licensed nurse retains accountability for the delegation;
(2)
"direct supervision", refers
to the supervision by a licensed nurse who is physically present, and readily
accessible to the certified hemodialysis technician and hemodialysis technician
student when providing patient care. Direct supervision includes observing,
evaluating and directing the care being provided.
E.
Definitions beginning with the
letter E: [RESERVED]
F.
Definitions beginning with the letter F: "faculty",
means any professional or paraprofessional person(s) who teaches for the
hemodialysis technician program including clinical preceptors.
G.
Definitions beginning with the
letter G: [RESERVED]
H.
Definitions beginning with the letter H: "hemodialysis technician
training program", means an educational program approved by the board
for persons seeking certification as hemodialysis technicians.
I.
Definitions beginning with the
letter I: [RESERVED]
J.
Definitions beginning with the letter J: [RESERVED]
K.
Definitions beginning with the
letter K: [RESERVED]
L.
Definitions beginning with the letter L: "license", means a
document identifying the legal privilege and authorization to practice within a
professional category.
M.
Definitions beginning with the
letter M: [RESERVED]
N.
Definitions beginning with the letter N:
(1)
"national certification",
means a certification obtained by completing an examination through a
nationally recognized certifying organization which indicates a certified
hemodialysis technician has knowledge and competence in providing care to
patients undergoing hemodialysis as evidenced by passing an examination and
maintaining a minimum number of work hours and continuing education during the
renewal period;
(2)
"nurse
educator", means the registered nurse who is responsible for the
development, implementation and evaluation of a hemodialysis technician
training program and retains ultimate responsibility for determining
hemodialysis technician student's competency.
O.
Definitions beginning with the
letter O: [RESERVED]
P.
Definitions beginning with the letter P:
(1)
"program evaluation", means
the process whereby the program at the agency is evaluated at the request of
the board for approval status;
(2)
"program review", means the routine process whereby the program at
the agency is reviewed prior to the approval expiration date to assure
compliance with the rules and regulations governing hemodialysis technician
programs. This may include a stie visit with or without official notification
to the agency.
Q.
Definitions beginning with the letter Q: [RESERVED]
R.
Definitions beginning with the
letter R:
(1)
"reactivation", the process of making a certificate current which
has been in a lapsed status as result of the certificate holder failing to
comply with renewal requirements. This does not involve board action;
(2)
"reinstatement", means the
process whereby a certificate which has been subject to revocation or
suspension is returned to its former status by individual board action; this
process always involves board action.
S.
Definitions beginning with the
letter S:
(1)
"site
visit", means visit made directly to the hemodialysis technician
training program by board staff;
(2)
"standards of function",
means a range of tasks or activities performed by certified hemodialysis
technicians for patients who are stable and predictable, supervised by a
licensed registered nurse who may need to limit the range of tasks based on the
patient's needs.
T.
Definitions beginning with the letter T: [RESERVED]
U.
Definitions beginning with the
letter U: [RESERVED]
V.
Definitions beginning with the letter V: [RESERVED]
W.
Definitions beginning with the
letter W: [RESERVED]
X.
Definitions beginning with the letter X: [RESERVED]
Y.
Definitions beginning with the
letter Y: [RESERVED]
Z.
Definitions beginning with the letter Z:
[RESERVED]
