Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A.
Definitions beginning with the letter A:
(1)
"administrator" means the
operating officer of an agency. This includes but is not limited to a licensed
nursing facility.
(2)
"agency" means a board approved educational or facility-based
entity that conducts medication aide student training. Facility-based programs
may utilize certified medication aides that serve consumers in various
healthcare and community settings.
(3)
"approval" means the review
and acceptance of specific activity.
(4)
"audit" means a verification
of continuing education documents and work requirements.
B.
Definitions beginning with the
letter B: "board" means the board of nursing.
C.
Definitions beginning with the
letter C:
(1)
"certificate" means a document issued by the board identifying the
legal privilege and authorization to perform specific certified medication aide
functions and procedures in the state of New Mexico.
(2)
"certification examination"
means a board-approved tool designed to evaluate an applicant's knowledge of a
specific subject.
(3)
"certified medication aide I (CMAI)" means a person who has
received specialized training preparing for a role of medication administration
under the supervision/direction of a registered nurse, is permitted to
administer medications as outlined in these rules upon successful completion of
a board approved examination.
(4)
"certified medication aide II (CMA II)" means a person who meets
the requirements of a CMA as defined in these rules. The CMA II candidate is
selected by the nurse educator and receives additional training with the
expanded scope of function of subcutaneous insulin delivery and is permitted to
administer insulin via insulin pen upon successful completion of a board
approved examination; additional certification is mandatory.
(5)
"clinical experience" means
the supervised clinical proficiency and quality assurance skills component of
the certified medication aide program that provides for the application of
theory and for the achievement of the stated objective which takes place in a
board approved agency.
(6)
"clinical preceptor" means a licensed nurse at each participating
nursing agency that is physically present and providing one clinical preceptor
to a maximum of two students with direct supervision.
(7) "collaborative program" means an
education only based agency that collaborates with another approved agency to
train medication aide students for certification and does not employ medication
aides. The collaborative program retains all the responsibility of maintaining
a medication aide program as it pertains to the medication aide student. A
board approved nurse educator is required for the supervision of the
collaborative program.
(8)
"competency" means the demonstration of knowledge in a specific
area and the ability to perform specific skills and tasks in a safe, efficient
manner.
(9)
"consumer"
means any person domiciled, residing or receiving care or treatment from a
certified medication aide in an agency. This includes but is not limited to
residents, clients or students.
(10)
"contact hour" means a 60
minute clock hour.
(11)
"continuing education (CE)" means a planned learning experience
for medication aides which include medication information and medication
administration. These experiences are designed to promote the development of
knowledge, skills and attitudes for the enhancement of care to the
consumer.
(12) "corrective action
plan" means a step- by- step plan submitted by an approved medication aide
program that results in outcomes to achieve resolution of areas of
noncompliance identified during a program evaluation.
(13)
"curriculum" means a
detailed course outline, description, or syllabus, which includes objectives,
content, teaching-learning activities and evaluation strategies.
D.
Definitions beginning
with the letter D: "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.
E.
Definitions
beginning with the letter E: [RESERVED]
F.
Definitions beginning with the
letter F: [RESERVED]
G.
Definitions beginning with the letter G: [RESERVED]
H.
Definitions beginning with the
letter H: [RESERVED]
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: [RESERVED]
M.
Definitions beginning with the letter M:
(1)
"medication aide advisory committee
(MAAC)" means a board appointed advisory committee.
(2)
"medications" means
substances intended for use in diagnosis, care, mitigation, treatment or
prevention of a disease.
(3)
"medication aide program" means the formal program of study,
certification, continuing education, standards of functions, disciplinary
action, and minimum standards. A board approved nurse is required for the
supervision and observation of the medication aide.
N.
Definitions beginning with the
letter N:
(1)
"NPA" means
the Nursing Practice Act.
(2)
"nurse educator" means a board approved registered nurse who is
the program administrator for a specific agency that develops, coordinates and
teaches a medication aide program and retains the ultimate responsibility for
the supervision, direction, and competency of the medication aide student.
Facility-based program nurse educators are also responsible for supervision,
direction, and continuing competency assessment of CMA Is and CMA
IIs.
O.
Definitions
beginning with the letter O: "OTC medications" means medications can be
purchased over-the-counter without a prescription. OTC medications must be
stored in original manufacturer's packaging and affixed with the original
manufacturer's labeling. Provider's orders with adequate instructions must be
obtained prior to the administration of OTC medications by the certified
medication aide.
P.
Definitions beginning with the letter P:
(1)
"population specific care"
means the standards of care regarding medication administration requirements
for specific consumer care groups.
(2)
"Prn" means administering
medication on an as needed basis. Instruction to administer by a certified
medication aide requires licensed nurse judgment and prior approval.
(3) "program evaluation": means the process
whereby the program at the agency is evaluated at the request of the board for
approval status.
(4)
"program
review" means the process whereby the program at the agency is reviewed
to assure compliance with the rules and regulations governing the CMA program.
This may include a site visit with or without official notification to an
agency.
(5)
"properly labeled
container" means a medication container which includes the name, address
and telephone number of the pharmacy, the name of the prescriber, the full name
of the consumer, the date the order was filled, the brand and generic name of
the drug, the dosage of the drug, strength of the drug, lot number, expiration
date, adequate instructions for use and cautionary label as
necessary.
Q.
Definitions beginning with the letter Q:
(1) "quarterly reports" means a report
submitted by an agency that provides an update on areas of noncompliance that
were identified during a program evaluation or corrective action plan
outcomes.
(2) "quality assurance
progress report" means a report submitted by a facility-based approved
medication aide program that provides a summary of medication aide medication
administration findings, observations, problems, irregularities, safety
violations, and medication errors.
R.
Definitions beginning with the
letter R:
(1)
"reactivation" means the process of making a certificate current
which has been in lapsed status as a result of failure to comply with the
necessary renewal requirements; this action 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.
(3)
"routine medication" means a
medication for which the frequency of administration, amount, strength, and
method of administration are specifically fixed as determined by the health
care provider authorized by the state to prescribe medications. Routine does
not include medications for which the time of administration, the amount, the
strength of dosage, the method of administration or the reason for
administration is left to judgment or discretion.
S.
Definitions beginning with the
letter S:
(1)
"standards of
function" means a range of tasks/activities performed by certified
medication aides Is and certified medication aide IIs for consumers who are
stable and predictable, supervised by a licensed nurse who may need to adjust
the range of tasks based on the consumer's need.
(2)
"supervision/direction"
means initial and ongoing verification of a person's knowledge and skills in
the performance of a specific function or activity as demonstrated by periodic
observation, direction and evaluation of that person's knowledge and skills as
related to the specific function or activity.
T.
Definitions beginning with the
letter T: [RESERVED]
U.
Definitions beginning with the letter U: "ULA" means the Uniform
Licensing Act.
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]
