CCHP Exam 2023 with Complete Solutions Graded A+ Access to Care - Correct Answer A patient can be seen by a clinician in a timely manner.Responsible Health Authority (RHA) - Correct Answer The RHA functions to ensure that health services are organized, adequate and efficient.Medical Autonomy - Correct Answer Clinical decisions are made for clinical purposes and without interference from other personnel. (The non medical considerations needed to carry out such clinical decisions are made in cooperation with custody staff).Administrative Meetings & Reports - Correct Answer Administrative meetings are held at least quarterly. Health staff meetings occur at least monthly. Statistical reports are made at least monthly.Policies & Procedures - Correct Answer They are site specific. Reviewed at least annually. Policies cross reference an NCCHC standard.CQI Program - Correct Answer CQI Committee meets no less than quarterly. Initiates process and/or outcome CQI studies.Emergency Response Plan - Correct Answer At least one mass disaster and one man down drill is conducted annually so every shift participates within 3 years. (Classroom or tabletop exercises do not meet the standard.) Communication on patients' health needs - Correct Answer Health and custody staff communicate about inmates with special needs conditions, including health needs that may effect housing, work, program assignments, disciplinary measures and admissions to or transfers from institutions.Privacy of Care - Correct Answer Discussions regarding patient care occur in private.Clinical treatment encounters occur in private.Procedure in the event of an inmate death - Correct Answer All deaths are reviewed within 30 days. A death review consists of: An administrative review; A mortality review; and a psychological autopsy if the death was a suicide.Grievance mechanism for health complaints - Correct Answer Responses are timely and based on principles of adequate medical care.Infection Control - Correct Answer An exposure control plan is reviewed and updated annually. 1 / 2
Patient Safety - Correct Answer Systems are in place to prevent adverse and near miss clinical events.Staff Safety - Correct Answer Health Staff work in a safe environment.PREA - Correct Answer Facilities comply with the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003.Response to Sexual Abuse - Correct Answer Health staff are trained in how to preserve physical evidence. A history is taken and staff determine if a transfer to a hospital is indicated. Prophylactic treatment is provided. A MH professional evaluates and a report is filed.Credentials - Correct Answer Qualified health care professionals do not perform tasks beyond those permitted by their credentials.Clinical Performance Enhancement - Correct Answer Performance of direct patient care clinicians are reviewed at least annually.Professional Development - Correct Answer Full time qualified health care professionals obtain 12 hours of continuing education per year or if they are a CCHP Health Training for Correctional Officers - Correct Answer Received every 2 years by at least 75% from each shift Medication administration training - Correct Answer Correctional or health staff who administer medication are permitted to do so and are trained as needed.Inmate workers - Correct Answer Inmates do not provide health care services.Staffing - Correct Answer The health care delivery system has sufficient numbers and types of health staff to care for the inmate population. (staffing plan) Health Care Liaison - Correct Answer Coordinates health services when no qualified health care professional is available for 24 hours. May be a CO or other non-licensed person.Orientation for Health Staff - Correct Answer Orientation lesson plan is reviewed once every 2 years. Basic orientation on the first day. In depth orientation within 90 days.Pharmaceutical operations - Correct Answer Complies with all DEA and federal regulations. Formulary, Dispensing and Administering.Medication services - Correct Answer Prescription medications are administered only on the order of a physician, dentist or legally authorized individual.
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