CCHP Exam 3 with Correct Answers

How often is RHA onsite? - Weekly How often do health staff meetings occur? - At least monthly How often are policies and procedures reviewed? - Annually How often are statistical reports made? - At least monthly How often does CQI meet? - Quarterly How many mass disaster drills should occur over a three year period so that each shift has participated? - Annually How often should man down drills occur? - Once a year on each shift Estelle v Gamble 1976 - Unreasonable barriers to inmate access to health services Examples of unreasonable barriers - Holding sick call at 2am, being understaffed or poorly organized in a way that results in untimely care, assessing excessive fees, or assessing fees for treatments arising from sexual abuse RHA - Responsible Health Authority When should initial assessments (physicals) occur? - Prisons--> within 7 days Jails-->within 14 days if full population assessments are done Juveniles - Need greater opportunity to work large muscles, more food, more rec How long should health records be retained? - According to the legal requirement of the jurisdiction the facility is in Final clinical judgment - Single, designated licensed responsible physician RHA when there is a separate organizational structure for MH services - Designated MH clinician Health Administrator - A person by virtue of education, experience, or certification is capable of assuming responsibility for arranging all levels of health care and ensuring quality and accessible health services for inmates Qualified health care professionals - Physicians, pas, nurses, nps, dentists, mhps, and others who are permitted by law to evaluate and care for patients