Regulatory Standards & Infection Control Flashcards
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According to OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom 2012 / GHS), Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for disinfectants used in the hyperbaric unit must be:
Answer: Readily accessible to employees during each work shift in the area where chemicals are used
OSHA HazCom requires SDS for all hazardous chemicals to be immediately accessible to employees in their work area during every work shift.
Which CDC Tier applies to standard precautions that must be used with ALL hyperbaric patients regardless of known infection status?
Answer: Tier 1 — Standard Precautions
Tier 1 Standard Precautions apply to all patients in all care settings and assume every patient may be infectious, forming the foundation of infection prevention in hyperbaric therapy.
When The Joint Commission surveyors review a hyperbaric unit, which document is MOST critical for demonstrating staff competency in chamber emergency procedures?
Answer: Completed competency checklists and emergency drill records with staff signatures
TJC looks for documented competency assessments and drill records with dates and staff signatures as evidence that personnel can perform emergency procedures.
Which regulatory standard mandates that hyperbaric facilities establish a fire safety plan that includes a written response to a chamber fire during patient treatment?
Answer: NFPA 99 and applicable CMS Conditions of Participation
Both NFPA 99 and CMS Conditions of Participation require hyperbaric facilities to have documented fire response plans specific to chamber fire scenarios.
A vendor wants to introduce a new wound care dressing inside the monoplace chamber during treatment. Which step is REQUIRED before this dressing can be used?
Answer: Review of dressing flammability data and written approval by the hyperbaric medical director per NFPA 99
NFPA 99 requires review of flammability and compatibility data for any new material introduced into an oxygen-enriched chamber, with written approval by the medical director.
Under CMS infection control Conditions of Participation (42 CFR 482.42), who bears ultimate accountability for the hyperbaric unit's infection control program?
Answer: The governing body and hospital infection control officer
CMS holds the hospital's governing body accountable for maintaining an effective infection control program, with the infection control officer responsible for oversight and implementation.
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the UHMS CHT credential as it relates to regulatory compliance?
Answer: It demonstrates that the holder has met a national standard of knowledge and competency in hyperbaric technology
The CHT credential certifies that a technician has demonstrated nationally recognized knowledge and competency, supporting but not replacing state licensure or facility credentialing requirements.