5.4.7 Transfer Support Gripping Surface Clearance for Equipment Used in a Supine, Prone, Side-Lying, or Seated Position. There should be a 1½ inches minimum clearance around the...
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5.4.7 Transfer Support Gripping Surface Clearance for Equipment Used in a Supine, Prone, Side-Lying, or Seated Position
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5.4.8 Transfer Support Gripping Surface Hazard for Equipment Used in a Supine, Prone, Side-Lying, or Seated Position
5.4.8 Transfer Support Gripping Surface Hazard for Equipment Used in a Supine, Prone, Side-Lying, or Seated Position. The gripping surfaces of the transfer support must be free of...
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5.4.9 Interruptions Along Transfer Support Gripping for Equipment Used in a Supine, Prone, Side-Lying, or Seated Position
5.4.9 Interruptions Along Transfer Support Gripping for Equipment Used in a Supine, Prone, Side-Lying, or Seated Position. The bottom of the transfer support shall have no...
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5.4.10 Transfer Support Fittings for Equipment Used in a Supine, Prone, Side-Lying, or Seated Position
5.4.10 Transfer Support Fittings for Equipment Used in a Supine, Prone, Side-Lying, or Seated Position. The transfer supports shall not rotate when locked in place for patient...
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5.7 Lift Compatibility
5.7 Lift Compatibility.
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Examination Chair
Examination chairs typically have back support and may recline to properly position the patient during examination. Such chairs may also have footrests or stirrups....
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(2) Transfer Surface Location for Diagnostic Equipment Used in the Seated Position
The Committee noted that: the footrests obstruct access to the foot end of the chair. Examples of chairs that fit this category are most dental chairs and podiatry chairs....
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4. Exception from the Requirements of M301 for Certain Examination Chairs that Comply with M302
Additionally, commenters raised concerns about diagnostic chairs which could be reclined into a supine position after transfer; such as podiatry and dental chairs....
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A. Medical equipment and furniture
Medical equipment and furniture Without accessible medical examination tables, dental chairs, radiological diagnostic equipment, scales, and rehabilitation equipment, individuals with...
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i. Medical examination and treatment tables and chairs
Medical examination and treatment tables and chairs Healthcare providers use examination and treatment tables and chairs for many different types of medical and dental examinations and...
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M101.2 Application (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The first is to exempt examination chairs which comply with M302 and can be reclined to facilitate diagnosis after the patient transfers onto the seat from complying with M301....
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M102.1 Defined Terms (Section-by-Section Analysis)
platform, patient support surface, transfer supports, positioning supports, prone position, supine position, examination tables, diagnostic purposes, maximum extent possible, landing area, exam...
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M301.1 General (Section-by-Section Analysis)
(Significant Changes – Exception from the Requirements of M301 for Certain Examination Chairs that Comply with M302), in response to public comment and recommendations from the MDE Advisory...
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M302 Diagnostic Equipment used by Patients in a Seated Position (Section-by-Section Analysis)
M302 in the final rule establishes the technical criteria for diagnostic equipment used by patients in a seated position such as examination chairs....
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M302.1 General (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The MDE NPRM proposed that all diagnostic equipment used by patients in a seated position must comply with the technical requirements of proposed section M302. As discussed in...
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M302.2 Transfer Surface (Section-by-Section Analysis)
This is an introductory section.
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M302.2.3 Size (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The MDE Advisory Committee considered the dimensions for rectangular seats in roll-in showers from the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and the “ideal” chair width recommended in...
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M302.2.4 Transfer Sides (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Additionally, based on comments and recommendations from the MDE Advisory Committee, the Access Board has decided to add an exception to this provision to accommodate chairs with fixed footrests...
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M302.2.5 Unobstructed Transfer (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the MDE NPRM the Access Board proposed that each transfer side provide unobstructed access to the transfer surface, with an exception to permit temporary obstructions as long as...
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M302.3 Supports (Section-by-Section Analysis)
This is an introductory section. An editorial change was made to this section as a result of the change in M302.3.2, described below, to replace the word “stirrups” with the term...
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M302.3.1 Transfer Supports (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the MDE NPRM the Access Board proposed that transfer supports must be provided for use with transfer sides on diagnostic equipment used by patients in the seated position, and...
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M302.3.2 Leg Supports (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The MDE NPRM did not propose to require stirrups to provide a method of supporting, positioning, and securing the patient’s legs for diagnostic equipment used by patients in the...
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M302.3.3 Head and Back Support (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the MDE NPRM the Access Board proposed to place the requirements for head and back support for diagnostic equipment used by patients in the seated position in M302. In the final...
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M302.4 Lift Compatibility (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The MDE NPRM proposed to require that diagnostic equipment used by patients in the seated position be usable with a patient lift and comply with either the proposed clearance in base...