Cchp general 2025 update|comprehensive questions and verified answers (complete
solutions) grade a+!!
Access to Care - -A patient can be seen by a clinician in a timely manner.
--Responsible Health Authority (RHA) - -The RHA functions to ensure that health services are
organized, adequate and efficient.
--Medical Autonomy - -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 - -Administrative meetings are held at least quarterly.
Health staff meetings occur at least monthly. Statistical reports are made at least monthly.
--Policies & Procedures - -They are site specific. Reviewed at least annually. Policies cross
reference an NCCHC standard.
--CQI Program - -CQI Committee meets no less than quarterly. Initiates process and/or
outcome CQI studies.
--Emergency Response Plan - -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 - -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 - -Discussions regarding patient care occur in private. Clinical treatment
encounters occur in private.
--Procedure in the event of an inmate death - -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 - -Responses are timely and based on
principles of adequate medical care.
--Infection Control - -An exposure control plan is reviewed and updated annually.
--Patient Safety - -Systems are in place to prevent adverse and near miss clinical events.
--Staff Safety - -Health Staff work in a safe environment.
--PREA - -Facilities comply with the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003.
, --Response to Sexual Abuse - -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 - -Qualified health care professionals do not perform tasks beyond those
permitted by their credentials.
--Clinical Performance Enhancement - -Performance of direct patient care clinicians are
reviewed at least annually.
--Professional Development - -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 - -Received every 2 years by at least 75% from
each shift
--Medication administration training - -Correctional or health staff who administer
medication are permitted to do so and are trained as needed.
--Inmate workers - -Inmates do not provide health care services.
--Staffing - -The health care delivery system has sufficient numbers and types of health staff
to care for the inmate population. (staffing plan)
--Health Care Liaison - -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 - -Orientation lesson plan is reviewed once every 2 years. Basic
orientation on the first day. In depth orientation within 90 days.
--Pharmaceutical operations - -Complies with all DEA and federal regulations. Formulary,
Dispensing and Administering.
--Medication services - -Prescription medications are administered only on the order of a
physician, dentist or legally authorized individual.
--Clinic space, equipment and supplies - -Facilities have minimal and basic space, equipment
and supplies.
--Diagnostic services - -There is a procedure manual for each service.
--Hospital and speciality care - -Off site facilities have a written agreement with the RHA and
provide a summary of care. On site specialists are licensed and certified.
--Information on health services - -A sign is posted in the intake area. Within 24 hours of
arrival, inmates are given written information.
solutions) grade a+!!
Access to Care - -A patient can be seen by a clinician in a timely manner.
--Responsible Health Authority (RHA) - -The RHA functions to ensure that health services are
organized, adequate and efficient.
--Medical Autonomy - -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 - -Administrative meetings are held at least quarterly.
Health staff meetings occur at least monthly. Statistical reports are made at least monthly.
--Policies & Procedures - -They are site specific. Reviewed at least annually. Policies cross
reference an NCCHC standard.
--CQI Program - -CQI Committee meets no less than quarterly. Initiates process and/or
outcome CQI studies.
--Emergency Response Plan - -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 - -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 - -Discussions regarding patient care occur in private. Clinical treatment
encounters occur in private.
--Procedure in the event of an inmate death - -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 - -Responses are timely and based on
principles of adequate medical care.
--Infection Control - -An exposure control plan is reviewed and updated annually.
--Patient Safety - -Systems are in place to prevent adverse and near miss clinical events.
--Staff Safety - -Health Staff work in a safe environment.
--PREA - -Facilities comply with the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003.
, --Response to Sexual Abuse - -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 - -Qualified health care professionals do not perform tasks beyond those
permitted by their credentials.
--Clinical Performance Enhancement - -Performance of direct patient care clinicians are
reviewed at least annually.
--Professional Development - -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 - -Received every 2 years by at least 75% from
each shift
--Medication administration training - -Correctional or health staff who administer
medication are permitted to do so and are trained as needed.
--Inmate workers - -Inmates do not provide health care services.
--Staffing - -The health care delivery system has sufficient numbers and types of health staff
to care for the inmate population. (staffing plan)
--Health Care Liaison - -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 - -Orientation lesson plan is reviewed once every 2 years. Basic
orientation on the first day. In depth orientation within 90 days.
--Pharmaceutical operations - -Complies with all DEA and federal regulations. Formulary,
Dispensing and Administering.
--Medication services - -Prescription medications are administered only on the order of a
physician, dentist or legally authorized individual.
--Clinic space, equipment and supplies - -Facilities have minimal and basic space, equipment
and supplies.
--Diagnostic services - -There is a procedure manual for each service.
--Hospital and speciality care - -Off site facilities have a written agreement with the RHA and
provide a summary of care. On site specialists are licensed and certified.
--Information on health services - -A sign is posted in the intake area. Within 24 hours of
arrival, inmates are given written information.
