N.M. Code R. § 6.63.16.7 - DEFINITIONS
A.
"Administration of medications" as defined in Paragraph (2) of
Subsection A of
16.12.2.7
NMAC means a process whereby a prescribed drug or biological agent, as allowed
by an applicable state or federal law, is given to a patient/client by a person
licensed or certified by the board to administer medications.
B.
"Assessment" as defined in
Paragraph (9) of Subsection A of
16.12.2.7
NMAC means the review and interpretation by a licensed individual of specific
data necessary to determine the patient/client's care and treatment needs (also
see data collection).
C.
"Assignment of nursing activity" as defined in Paragraph (10) of
Subsection A of
16.12.2.7
NMAC means appointing or designating another licensed nurse or assistive
personnel that is consistent with his/her scope of practice (licensed person)
or role description (unlicensed person).
D.
"Competency in nursing" as
defined by Paragraph (4) of Subsection C of
16.12.2.7
NMAC, means the ability to perform skillfully and proficiently the role of the
licensee. The role encompasses essential knowledge, judgment, attitudes,
values, skills and abilities, which are varied in range and complexity.
Competency is a dynamic concept and is based on educational training,
preparation, and expertise.
E.
"Data collection" as defined in Paragraph (1) of Subsection D of
16.12.2.7
NMAC means the process of obtaining information, material, fact, or clinical
observations which will be used in the assessment process; data collection is
not limited to licensed individuals.
F.
"Delegation" as defined in
Paragraph (2) of Subsection D of
16.12.2.7
NMAC means the transferring to a competent individual the authority to perform
a selected nursing task in a selected situation. The nurse retains
accountability for the delegation. As stipulated in Subsection B of
16.12.2.12
NMAC the nurse shall assign/delegate to licensed and unlicensed persons only
those nursing functions which that person is prepared, qualified, or licensed
or certified to perform.
(1) The nurse is
accountable for assessing the situation and is responsible for the decision to
delegate or make the assignment.
(2) The delegating nurse is accountable for
each activity delegated, for supervising the delegated function or activity,
and for assessing the outcome of the delegated function or activity.
(3) The nurse may not delegate the specific
functions of nursing assessment, evaluation, and nursing judgment to
non-licensed persons.
(4)
Registered nurses engaged in school nursing practice may delegate medication
administration, including emergency medication, to adults affiliated with
school operations.
G.
"Licensed practical nursing" as defined in Subsection I of Section
61-3-3, NMSA 1978, means the practice of a directed scope of nursing requiring
basic knowledge of the biological, physical, social and behavioral sciences,
and nursing procedures, which practice is at the direction of a registered
nurse, physician, or dentist licensed to practice in this state. This practice
includes:
(1) contributing to the assessment
of the health status of individuals, families, and communities;
(2) participating in the development and
modification of the plan of care;
(3) implementing appropriate aspects of the
plan of care commensurate with education and verified competence;
(4) collaborating with other health care
professionals in the management of health care; and
(5) participating in the evaluation of
responses to interventions.
H.
"Nursing Practice Act" means
Chapter 61, Article 3 NMSA 1978 regulating the practice of nursing, schools of
nursing, hemodialysis technicians, and medication aides in the state.
I.
"Professional registered
nursing" as defined in Subsection M of Section 61-3-3, NMSA 1978, means
the practice of the full scope of nursing requiring substantial knowledge of
the biological, physical, social and behavioral sciences, and of nursing theory
and may include advanced practice pursuant to the Nursing Practice Act. This
practice includes:
(1) assessing the health
status of individuals, families, and communities;
(2) establishing a nursing
diagnosis;
(3) establishing goals
to meet identified health care needs;
(4) developing a plan of care;
(5) determining nursing interventions to
implement the plan of care;
(6)
implementing the plan of care commensurate with education and verified
competence;
(7) evaluating
responses to interventions;
(8)
teaching based on the theory and practice of nursing;
(9) managing and supervising the practice of
nursing;
(10) collaborating with
other health care professionals in the management of health care; and
(11) conducting nursing research.
J.
"Scope of
practice" as defined in Subsection O of Section 61-3-3, NMSA 1978, means
the parameters within which nurses practice based upon education, experience,
licensure, certification, and expertise.
K.
"Supervision/direction" as
defined in Paragraph (5) of Subsection S of
16.12.2.7
NMAC, means initial verification of a person's knowledge and skills in the
performance of a specific function or activity followed by periodic
observation, direction and evaluation of that person's knowledge and skills as
related to the specific functions or activity.
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