Examining a patient in their wheelchair usually is less thorough than on the exam table, and does not provide the patient equal medical services....
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Is it OK to examine a patient who uses a wheelchair in the wheelchair, because the patient cannot get onto the exam table independently?
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6.1(2)
(2) Hospitals and rehabilitation facilities that specialize in treating conditions that affect mobility, or units within either that specialize in treating conditions that affect mobility...
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E. Notice to MSHA Personnel and MSHA Affiliated Physicians
If you are the responsible health care provider, you must ensure that such aids and services are provided when appropriate....
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D. Notice to the Public
Policy Statement. Within 60 days of the effective date of this Agreement, MSHA shall maintain signs of conspicuous size and print at all MSHA admitting stations, the emergency...
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6.1(1)
(1) Hospitals - general purpose hospitals, psychiatric facilities, detoxification facilities -- At least 10 percent of patient bedrooms and toilets, and all public use and common use areas...
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Responsive Practice
A Responsive Practice enhances health care providers’ ability to deliver disability-competent care that is accessible to people with intellectual, mobility, and other disabilities....
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PROFESSIONAL OFFICE OF A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
The facility housing the professional office of a health care provider only includes floor levels housing at least one health care provider, or any floor level designed or intended for use...
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2. d. PATIENT RECEPTION DESKS
Reception desks should have a lower section where scooter and wheelchair users and people of short stature can easily communicate with staff. Compliant height range is 28 - 34...
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Health Access for Independent Living (HAIL) Fact Sheet: Working with Your Healthcare Provider
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3. Medical Diagnostic Equipment
From the Board’s website: “The Access Board has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to remove the sunset provisions in the our existing accessibility standards for medical diagnostic...
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PART 4: ACCESSIBLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Availability of accessible medical equipment is an important part of providing accessible medical care, and doctors and other providers must ensure that medical equipment is not a barrier...
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232 Detention Facilities and Correctional Facilities
232 Detention Facilities and Correctional Facilities...
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3. FIXTURES and HARDWARE
Other fixtures and hardware can also prevent and/or limit access within medical exam and treatment rooms such as: Accessible coat hooks, Shelves, Sinks and faucets...
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2. b. WIDE AND EASY TO OPEN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DOORS
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2. a. iii. Clear (Path-of-Travel) Floor Space
Access also includes how people will move into and around lobby and office reception areas, and determine the unobstructed floor or ground space to accommodate a wheelchair user....
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In a doctor’s office or clinic with multiple exam rooms, must every examination room have an accessible exam table and sufficient clear floor space next to the exam table?
The medical care provider must be able to provide its services in an accessible manner to individuals with disabilities. In order to do so, accessible equipment is usually necessary....
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Multi-Story Buildings and Facilities: ADA Standard Section 206.2.3
Section 206.2.3 covers the scoping requirements in the most current ADA Standards for accessible routes within multi-story buildings and facilities
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11B-805.6 Hand washing fixtures, lavatories and sinks
ETA Editor's Note The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), which has jurisdiction over hospitals and long-term care facilities in California, has issued Code Application...
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PURPOSE
sections in the 2013 California Building Code (CBC) in order to provide consistent application of accessibility regulations as they relate to new construction and alteration of health facilities...
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Communication Barriers
Sometimes the health care provider talks to a person’s aide or caregiver rather than talking directly to the person with the disability....
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11B-805.6 Hand washing fixtures, lavatories and sinks
ETA Editor's Note The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), which has jurisdiction over hospitals and long-term care facilities in California, has issued Code Application...
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11B-805.6 Hand washing fixtures, lavatories and sinks
ETA Editor's Note The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), which has jurisdiction over hospitals and long-term care facilities in California, issued Code Application...
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The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on People with Disabilities: A 2015 Status Report
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is especially important to people with disabilities who often rely on a broad range of health care services and supports and are more...
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Child Care Centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section Child Care Centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act Privately-run child care centers - like...
