16 Del. Admin. Code § 3220-1.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
Section 3220-1.0 - Definitions

"Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)" means normal daily activities including but not limited to ambulating, transferring, range of motion, grooming, bathing, dressing, eating and toileting.

"Advanced Practice Nurse" means an individual whose education and licensure meet the criteria outlined in 24 Del.C. Ch. 19.

"Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)" means a duly certified individual under the supervision of a nurse, who provides care which does not require the judgment and skills of a nurse.

"Chemical Restraint" means psychopharmacologic drugs that are used for discipline or convenience and not required to treat medical symptoms.

"Department" means the Department of Health and Social Services.

"Direct Supervision" means actually observing students performing tasks.

"Facility" means a Nursing Facility, Assisted Living Facility or Intermediate Care Facility for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities licensed pursuant to 16 Del.C. Ch. 11.

"Full-Time" means working a minimum of 35 clock hours per week.

"General Supervision" means providing necessary guidance for the program and maintaining ultimate responsibility.

"Nurse" means a licensed practical nurse (LPN), registered nurse (RN) and/or advanced practice nurse (APRN) whose education and licensure meet the criteria in 24 Del.C. Ch. 19.

"Nursing Related Services" means services that include but are not limited to the following: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, ambulating, transferring and feeding, observing and reporting the general well-being of the person(s) to whom a qualified person is providing care.

"Physical Restraint" means any manual method or physical or mechanical device, material or equipment attached or adjacent to the resident's/patient's body that the individual cannot remove easily which restricts freedom of movement or normal access to one's body.

"Resident/Patient" means a person residing in a facility licensed pursuant to 16 Del.C. Ch. 11 or a person receiving care in a licensed acute or outpatient healthcare setting.

"Student" means a person enrolled in a course offering certification as a CNA.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 3220-1.0

26 DE Reg. 107( 8/1/2022) (Final)