5.5.1 Armrest Provision for Equipment Used by Patient in Seated Position. Armrests are not required but if provided cannot obstruct transfer supports....
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5.5.1 Armrest Provision for Equipment Used by Patient in Seated Position
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5.7 Lift Compatibility
5.7 Lift Compatibility.
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B. M301 Diagnostic Equipment Used by Patients in a Supine, Prone, or Side-lying Position and M302 Diagnostic Equipment Used by Patients in a Seated Position
In the final rule M301 and M302 provide the technical requirements for diagnostic equipment used in the supine, prone, or side-lying position, and diagnostic equipment used by patients in...
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1. Transfer Surface
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(2) Transfer Surface Location for Diagnostic Equipment Used in the Seated Position
Commenters also raised concerns with the provisions in the MDE NPRM related to transferring to medical diagnostic equipment used by patients in the seated position....
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4. Exception from the Requirements of M301 for Certain Examination Chairs that Comply with M302
However, the subcommittee for tables and chairs did explain that while the primary function of examination chairs is to support patients in a seated position, they are also capable of being...
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5. Exception from the Requirements of M302 for Weight Scales with Integral Seats
The MDE NPRM proposed that diagnostic equipment which could be used by patients in multiple positions must comply with the technical criteria for all positions in which it could be used...
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C. M303 Diagnostic Equipment Used by Patients Seated in a Wheelchair
M303 contains the technical requirements for diagnostic equipment used by patients seated in wheelchairs....
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How Can You Overcome These Barriers to Work with Your Providers?
There are many things that a person with a disability can do to improve his or her quality of health care and break down the barriers that compromise care. The following suggestions...
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i. Medical examination and treatment tables and chairs
i. Medical examination and treatment tables and chairs Healthcare providers use examination and treatment tables and chairs for many different types of medical and dental...
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M101.2 Application (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Additionally, this provision stated that where the equipment was designed to support more than one patient position, the MDE Standards for each patient position supported would be applied...
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ii. Accessible scales
Patient weight can serve as a health indicator for many conditions, including depression, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and pregnancy....
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iv. Lifts
The kind of assistance needed will depend on a patient´s disability....
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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....
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M302.2 Transfer Surface (Section-by-Section Analysis)
This is an introductory section.
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M302.2.1 Adjustability (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The MDE NPRM proposed a transfer surface height range for diagnostic equipment used by patients in a seated position of 17 inches minimum and 19 inches maximum....
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M302.2.2 Sunset Provision (Section-by-Section Analysis)
As discussed in Section IV.B.1.a. (Significant Changes – Transfer Surface Adjustability), this is a new provision added to the final rule in conjunction with the new requirement of a...
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M302.2.3 Size (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The MDE NPRM proposed a transfer surface size for diagnostic equipment used by patients in the seated position of 21 inches wide and 15 inches deep (proposed M302.2.2)....
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M302.2.4 Transfer Sides (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the MDE NPRM, the transfer side provision for diagnostic equipment used by patients in the seated position required transfer surfaces to have the option to transfer from a mobility device...
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M302.2.5 Unobstructed Transfer (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The final rule retains the requirement for unobstructed transfer, but has been reworded to specify that each transfer surface must provide two unobstructed sides for the patient to transfer...
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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 that these...
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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 seated position...