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OSBN Nurse Practice Act, Division 54
Purposes and Definitions
851-054-0010
(1) Purposes of these rules:
(a) To implement the provisions of ORS 678.370 to 678.372 governing the certification of Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
(b) To define the scope of practice of the CNS.
(c) To establish standards for safe practice for the CNS.
(d) To serve as a guide for the Board to evaluate CNS practice.
(2) Definitions as used in these rules:
(a) “Assessment” means a process of collecting information regarding a client’s health status using tools, techniques, and methodologies based on nursing theory and research. The skills employed during the assessment process include collecting, analyzing and evaluating data in order to diagnose symptoms, functional problems, risk behaviors and health status, and to develop interventions and plans of care.
(b) “Client” means the recipient of CNS services for whom the CNS has established a provider relationship. A provider relationship is established through assessment and planning for the recipient.
(c) “Clinical Nurse Specialist” (CNS) is a registered nurse who has been approved and certified by the Board to provide health care in an expanded specialty role.
(d) “Collaboration” is a process involving the CNS and one or more members of the health care team working together to achieve common goals, each responsible for their particular area of expertise.
(e) “Consultation” means interaction between the CNS and the consultee for the purpose of transmitting or obtaining information or advice.
(f) “Continuing Education hours” are contact hours of education. One contact hour is equal to 50 minutes of instruction. Ten contact hours are equal to one Continuing Education Unit (CEU).
(g) “Diagnosis” means identification of actual or potential health problems or need for intervention, based on analysis of the data collected.
(h) “Medical equipment” means medical supplies and durable or disposable equipment ordered by the CNS which are related to or required for self-care, or the plan of care.
(i) “National Certification” means a certificate of recognition in a specialty area issued by a national nursing organization.
(j) “Order” means written or verbal directives by the CNS to other members of the health care team.
(k) “Organization” means a system or network that provides patient care.
(l) “Population” means the collection of individuals in a community or a group of individuals defined by age, health status, lifestyle, disease and/or geographic location.
(m) “Prescribe” means written, verbal, or electronic legal directive to procure or designate for use legend drugs or controlled substances.
(n) “State Certification” means certification to practice advanced nursing as authorized by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
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