Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC)

Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) What two types of med gas are required in a typical med/surg patient room? - vacuum and oxygen according to Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities. When should medical equipment modality selections ideally be made during the planning, design, and construction process? - Before the end of SDs When should medical equipment manufacturer selections ideally be made for each modality during the planning, design, and construction process? - Before the end of DDs What is a medical equipment modality? - Refers to different types of imaging equipment What are some examples of medical imaging modalities? - Conventional radiography Fluoroscopy Angiography Mammography Computed Tomography Ultrasound and Ultrasound/Doppler Magnetic resonance Imaging Nuclear Medicine NFPA 101-2000 details that "primary level of exit discharge of a building shall be the lowest story whose floor is level with or above finished grade on the exterior wall line for XX% or more of its perimeter." - 50% Does an MRI machine use radiation to produce its images? - No, it uses magnetic and radio frequencies Does an ultrasound use radiation to produce its images? - No, it uses sound waves What does a CT scan machine use to produce its images? - Ionizing radiation When should ICRA planning be complete when a new construction project is being built next to an existing building if the two will eventually connect? - Before construction starts Before an employee enters a permit-required confined space, the internal atmosphere shall be tested with a calibrated direct-reading instrument for oxygen content and which of the following? - potential toxic air contaminants, and flammable gases and vapors What are the 3 main components of the exterior wall system that keeps moisture out of the building? - weather barrier, air gap, exterior finish What is the best contract type for an owner if a project is only 50% designed? - cost plus GMP Is a facility in bad shape if it has a high FCI number? - Yes Is self latching hardware required at doors within openings that are part of the smoke barrier? - No How often should fire extinguishers be inspected at an HCF? - Monthly How often should alternate exits caused