CHFM - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager Healthcare Project Management Flashcards

In healthcare construction, what is the purpose of an Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) matrix?

Answer: To classify the construction activity level and patient population risk to determine required infection control precautions

The ICRA matrix classifies construction activities by the amount of dust generated (Type A-D) and patient areas by infection risk level, then determines the required infection control precautions for each combination.

A healthcare construction project experiences a change in scope that increases costs. What document formally authorizes the additional cost and schedule impact?

Answer: A change order executed by the owner, contractor, and architect

A change order is a formal written agreement between the owner, contractor, and architect that modifies the original contract to add, delete, or revise scope, and adjusts the contract price and/or schedule accordingly.

What does the term 'critical path method' (CPM) mean in project scheduling?

Answer: A scheduling technique that identifies the longest sequence of dependent tasks, which determines the earliest project completion date

CPM identifies the critical path — the longest chain of dependent activities from project start to finish. Any delay on the critical path directly delays project completion.

Under FGI (Facility Guidelines Institute) Guidelines, what body of professionals is required to review and approve healthcare construction documents in most states?

Answer: A licensed architect and the State Health Department (or equivalent plan review authority)

Most states require healthcare construction documents to be reviewed and approved by the state health department in addition to local building department approval, with documents sealed by a licensed architect of record.

In value engineering (VE) for a healthcare construction project, what is the primary objective?

Answer: To analyze project functions and identify cost-effective alternatives that maintain required performance and quality

Value engineering analyzes project functions and explores alternative ways to achieve those functions at lower cost, maintaining required quality and performance — not simply cutting scope or accepting lower quality.

A healthcare facility manager receives the construction team's submittal for an HVAC system. What is the purpose of reviewing a submittal?

Answer: To verify that proposed materials and equipment meet the specifications and design intent before installation

Submittals (shop drawings, product data, samples) are reviewed by the architect/engineer and owner's representative to confirm that the contractor's proposed materials and equipment comply with the contract documents before procurement and installation.