Emergency - ✔️✔️Medical, Mental & Dental Health Care for acute accident or
unexpected health need that can't wait for the next scheduled sick call or clinic
access to care - ✔️✔️Patient seen & receive ordered care in a timely manner by a
clinician
AED-Automatic Defibrillator - ✔️✔️An Electronic device that interprets cardiac rhythms
and delivers electric shock to a patient if appropriate
Clinical Encounters - ✔️✔️Between inmates and healthcare professional providers that
involves exchange of confidential information/treatment
Grievance - ✔️✔️Legal document, complaint filed by an inmate about medical mental
or dental care while in custody
Special Needs-Patient - ✔️✔️With Chronic diseases or condition that require care
Sick Call - ✔️✔️Evaluate or Treat ambulatory patient in a clinical setting
Medical Isolation - ✔️✔️Housing in separate room, following CDC Guidelines
Describe NCCHC - ✔️✔️1. Founded in 1970; 2. Not for profit; 3. Sets standards for
Health Services in prisons & Jails; 4. Surveys every 3 yrs
Why is NCCHC important to CHS? - ✔️✔️Voluntary Health Service; Accreditation Sets;
Standards in Correctional Health
True or False? NCCHC Certification is passing with 100% on Essential Standards and
85% on Important Standard - ✔️✔️True
Tell what is the main difference between OSHA & NCCHC - ✔️✔️OSHA is a Federal
Regulatory Agency that can inspect the Jails at anytime
NCCHC is voluntary, non-licensing agency invited by CHS & MCSO
CQI for <500 inmates include - ✔️✔️1 Process study/year
1 outcome study / year