Title II
This federal law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities by state and local governments.
What is Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
These three letters stand for the federal agency that establishes Conditions of Participation for hospitals.
What is CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)?
This organization regulates the practice of nursing in Alabama and issues nursing licenses.
What is the Alabama Board of Nursing (ABN)?
These five letters stand for the federal agency responsible for ensuring safe and healthy working conditions.
What is OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)?
These three letters stand for the federal agency that helps protect the public from health threats and provides infection prevention guidance.
What is the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)?
These organizations must comply with Title II, including public hospitals, public universities, and state agencies.
What are state and local government entities (public entities)?
CMS surveyors often ask staff to demonstrate knowledge of these organization-specific documents that guide patient care.
What are policies and procedures?
Before assigning a task or responsibility, nurses should understand this concept that defines what they are legally permitted to do.
What is scope of practice?
Healthcare workers should immediately report and follow organizational procedures after experiencing this type of injury involving a contaminated needle or sharp object.
What is a needlestick or sharps injury?
The CDC identifies this as one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of infection in healthcare settings.
What is hand hygiene?
Under Title II, healthcare organizations may need to provide these services, such as sign language interpreters, to ensure effective communication.
What are auxiliary aids and services?
This educator responsibility helps ensure staff have the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe, compliant patient care.
What is competency assessment (or competency validation)?
This system allows nurses from participating states to practice in multiple states with one license.
What is the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)?
OSHA requires employers to provide and train staff on the proper use of this equipment to protect against workplace hazards.
What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
The CDC recommends using these precautions for the care of all patients, regardless of diagnosis or infection status.
What are Standard Precautions?
This 2024 update requires many public entities to ensure that their websites and mobile apps are accessible to people with disabilities.
What is the ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Rule?
CMS expects organizations to provide evidence that staff have received this type of education when new regulations, equipment, or processes are introduced.
What is training and education documentation?
Healthcare educators help support this process by ensuring nurses receive training and validation before performing new skills independently.
What is competency validation?
This OSHA standard requires employers to have a written Exposure Control Plan to reduce the risk of occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.
What is the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?
The CDC provides evidence-based guidelines to help reduce these infections that patients acquire while receiving healthcare.
What are Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)?
A patient with a visual impairment requests educational materials in a format they can read. Under Title II, the healthcare organization must provide information in this type of format whenever appropriate.
What is an accessible format (such as large print, audio, braille, or electronic text)?
During a CMS survey, educators should be prepared to produce records demonstrating staff competence, orientation completion, and ongoing education. These records are commonly referred to as this.
What is documentation (or evidence of compliance)?
According to ABN principles, this remains with the licensed nurse even when certain tasks are delegated to others.
What is accountability for patient care?
One of the most frequently cited hazards in healthcare, this type of injury often occurs when moving, lifting, or repositioning patients.
What are musculoskeletal injuries (or patient handling injuries)?
The CDC recommends that healthcare personnel receive this annual vaccine to help protect themselves and vulnerable patients.
What is the influenza (flu) vaccine?