CHSA Healthcare Facility Management & Operations Flashcards
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A healthcare administrator is preparing for a CMS survey. Which document outlines the hospital's plan for providing continuous care if essential utilities fail?
Answer: Utilities Management Plan
The Utilities Management Plan documents procedures for maintaining essential utilities (water, power, gas) and responding to failures to ensure continuous patient care.
Which federal agency must US healthcare facilities notify when disposing of regulated medical waste through incineration?
Answer: EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates the incineration of medical waste under the Clean Air Act, requiring facilities to comply with emission standards and reporting.
What is the minimum number of distinct management plans required under The Joint Commission's Environment of Care standards?
Answer: 6
TJC requires six Environment of Care management plans covering safety, security, hazardous materials and waste, fire prevention, medical equipment, and utilities.
A hospital administrator must comply with OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. Which document must be provided to employees with occupational exposure?
Answer: Exposure Control Plan
OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) requires employers to develop and maintain a written Exposure Control Plan to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.
In healthcare facility management, what is the purpose of a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA)?
Answer: Assessing the probability and impact of potential emergencies to prioritize preparedness
An HVA systematically identifies and ranks potential hazards (natural, technological, human) by likelihood and impact to guide emergency preparedness resource allocation.
A facility is required to maintain compressed medical gas storage in compliance with NFPA 99. What is the minimum distance medical gas storage must be maintained from combustible materials?
Answer: 10 feet
NFPA 99 (Health Care Facilities Code) requires that medical gas storage areas maintain a minimum separation of 10 feet from combustible materials or have a non-combustible barrier.