CCHP STANDARDS FOR HEALTH SERVICES IN JAILS

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CCHP STANDARDS FOR HEALTH SERVICES IN JAILS

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• Which of the following best defines a "procedure"?
• Detailed description for carrying out policy
• A measurable objective to be achieved
• Official position on a work-related issue
• Rules and regulations - Answer-A. Detailed description

for carrying out policy

• This standard is based on the basic principle

established by the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1976 landmark case Estelle v. Gamble.

• Access to care
• Inmate workers
• Medical autonomy
• Privacy of care - Answer-A. Access to care
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• Which of the following is least important in determining

the number of health staff needed to deliver services in a correctional setting?

• Needs of inmate population
• Approved budget
• Delivery system
• Proportion of female inmates - Answer-B. Approved

budget

• The following individuals, in the absence of any written

authorization from the adult inmate-patient, may have

access to that patient's medical records:

• Inmate's attorney
• Private physician
• U.S. congressman
• None of the above - Answer-D. None of the above

• Which statement below best describes universal

precautions?

• Adhering to advisories published by the Centers for

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• Taking protective steps with patients known to have

infectious diseases so as to minimize exposure of workers and others to contagious disease

• Assuming all patients present a potential for

transmission of infectious disease and adopting the same protective techniques with every patient

• Using masks, gowns and gloves for protection from

infectious disease - Answer-C. Assuming all patients present a potential for transmission of infectious disease and adopting the same protective techniques with every patient

What is the Access to Care standard? - Answer-Inmates have access to care for their serious medical, dental, and mental health needs.

Define "access to care" (three criteria) - Answer-1. In a timely manner, a patient is seen by a qualified health care professional,

• is rendered a clinical judgment,
• and receives care that is ordered
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