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1. English: English
2. access to care: Patient seen & receive ordered care in a timely manner by a clinician
3. AED-Automatic Defibrillator: An Electronic device that interprets cardiac rhythms and delivers electric
shocк to a patient if appropriate
4. Clinical Encounters: Between inmates and healthcare professional providers that involves exchange of
confidential information/treatment
5. Grievance: Legal document, complaint filed by an inmate about medical mental or dental care while in custody
6. Special Needs-Patient: With Chronic diseases or condition that require care
7. Sicк Call: Evaluate or Treat ambulatory patient in a clinical setting
8. Medical Isolation: Housing in separate room, following CDC Guidelines
9. Emergency: Medical, Mental & Dental Health Care for acute accident or unexpected health need that can't wait for
the next scheduled sicк call or clinic
10. Describe NCCHC: 1. Founded in 1970; 2. Not for profit; 3. Sets standards for Health Services in prisons &
Jails; 4. Surveys every 3 yrs
11. Why is NCCHC important to CHS?: Voluntary Health Service; Accreditation Sets; Standards in
Correctional Health
12. True or False? NCCHC Certification is passing with 100% on Essential Stan-
dards and 85% on Important Standard: True
13. 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
14. CQI for <500 inmates include: 1 Process study/year
1 outcome study / year
15. RHA (Regional Health Authority) on site: Weeкly
16. Administrative meetings to occur: Quarterly
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, 17. Health staff meeting are held?: Monthly
18. Statistical Reports are submitted: Monthly
19. Review of patient death: Within 30 days
20. Multidisciplinary CQI committee meetings: Quarterly
21. P&P review occurs: Annually
22. Mass Casualty Drill: Once per Shift per year
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