CHSP Regulatory Compliance & Standards 5

Question 1

A hospital receives a citation for a 'repeat violation' from OSHA. Compared to an 'other-than-serious violation,' the penalty for a repeat violation can be up to how many times higher?

Accepted Answer

10 times

Answer

OSHA can assess penalties for repeat violations up to 10 times the penalty for an 'other-than-serious' or 'serious' violation, reflecting the increased risk from ongoing non-compliance.

Question 2

The Sentinel Event Policy of The Joint Commission requires organizations to conduct a root cause analysis (RCA) and submit an action plan within how many days of a sentinel event?

Accepted Answer

60 days

Answer

TJC's Sentinel Event Policy requires organizations to submit a thorough and credible RCA and action plan within 45 calendar days of the event or of becoming aware of it.

Question 3

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), healthcare facilities are required to provide accessible routes to all areas of the facility because they are classified as:

Accepted Answer

Public accommodations

Answer

Hospitals and medical offices are classified as public accommodations under ADA Title III, which requires them to remove barriers to access for individuals with disabilities.

Question 4

Which standard specifically addresses ventilation requirements for airborne infection isolation (AII) rooms in healthcare facilities?

Accepted Answer

ASHRAE Standard 170

Answer

ASHRAE Standard 170 (Ventilation of Health Care Facilities) specifies ventilation requirements for AII rooms, including negative pressure and minimum air change rates.

Question 5

A healthcare facility's hazardous materials management program must address OSHA's requirement to maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) that are:

Accepted Answer

Readily accessible to employees during each work shift

Answer

OSHA's HazCom Standard requires that SDS be readily accessible to employees during their work shift, which may include electronic access as long as it is always available.

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CHSP Regulatory Compliance & Standards 5