NAB NHA Exam 2025 with Complete
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the |physical |plant |- |ANSWER-all |designed, |constructed, |equipped, |and |maintained |to
|protect |health |and |safety |of |residents, |personnel, |public
Life |Safety |Code |(LSC) |- |ANSWER-Entire |construction |plan |and |materials |meet |LSC
|standards|||CMS |requires |unless |have |waiver |or |exception. |CMS |grants |waivers |on
|SNFs; |states |on |NFs
(NFPA) |- |ANSWER-National |Fire |Protection |Association |||established |LSC
Purpose |of |LSC |- |ANSWER-to |provide |reasonable |degree |of |safety |from |fire.
Waivers |for |Life |Safety |Code |- |ANSWER-If |CMS |finds |a |state |fire |and |safety |code
|adequately |protects |residents |and |personnel |thenLSC |does |not |apply. |OLder |facilities
|may |obtain |a |waiver |if |they |are |and |have |been |in |compliance |with |an |older |addition |of
|LSC |as |specified |by |CMS.||Before |a |nursing |home |may |be |built |it |must |present
|architectural |plant |to |State |Medicaid |or |designated |agency |that |approves |construction. |All
|major |renovations, |such |as |additional |beds, |change |in |utilization |of |space, |and |so |on
|must |receive |approval. |The |state |provides |guidelines |on |what |must |be |a |approved.
|Upkeep |and |repairs |do |not |require |prior |approaval.
Blue |Prints |- |ANSWER-keep |as-built |plans |available |for |surveyors |who |do |LSC |inspection
|as |well |as |for |repair |persons |who |may |need |prints |for |big |jobs.
LSC |and |other |standards |- |ANSWER-Building |and |contact |standards |are |set |by |LSC,
|CMS, |ANSI/ADAAG |- |(dependent |on |which |the |state |chooses) |and |state |and |local |codes.
|||- |for |handicapped|-follow |which |on |specific |state |requires |(ANSI/ADAAG)
LSC |and |ANSI/ADAAG |- |ANSWER-LSC |accepts |both |standards |so |they |are |essentially
|all |LSC |standards. |Administrator |does |not |need |to |know |EVERY |standard, |but |must |keep
|a |copy |of |the |"LSC |Handbook" |as |reference. |The |architect |who |designs |the |facility |must
|know |and |incorporate |all |LSC |and |other |standards, |but |it |is |advisable |for |the |NHA |to
|check |his |building |to |ensure |compliance.
LSC, |ANSI/ADAAG, |and |CMS |- |ANSWER-**- |building |materials |- |fire-rate |according |to
|number |of |stories. |2 |hour |and |1 |hour |rating|**- |sprinklers |- |new |buildings |have
|automatically |activated |by |smoke/heat|- |exits |- |no |room |more |than |100 |feet |from |exit.
|Lighted |exit |signs |of |specific |size. ||- |walls |extend |continuously |to |roof |deck |of |next |floor.
|wall |finish |must |meet |flame-spread |requirements |( |have |certificate |of |this)|- |furnishings |-
|curtains |and |carpet |must |meet |fire |rating|- |rooms |- |CMS |requirements |- |4 |residents |to
|room |MAX. |80 |sq |ft/resident |(multi-resident |room), |100 |sq |ft |for |single |occupancy.
,requirement |for |rooms| |- |ANSWER-- |direct |access |to |corridor|- |outside |window |(CMS) |or
|door |(LSC)|- |privacy|- |furnishing| |separate |bed, |proper |size |and |height| |bedding
|appropriate |to |climate| |individual |closet |space| |bedside |table| |comfortable |chair| |enough
|overbid |tables |to |meet |needs |of |rsidents|- |toilets |(CMS, |ANSI, |ADA)|- |bathing |facilities
|(CMS)|- |resident |call |system |(CMS, |LSC) |24/7 |- |back |up |system |available|- |temperature
|range |(71-81 |degree |F) |(three |feet |above |floor), |states |set |actual, |A/C |not |required
Doors |- |ANSWER-All |44" |or |more |in |new |construction |(41.5 |opening)|outside |doors |open
|egress.|no |locks |on |resident |door |except |staff |has |key |(LSC)||Bathroom |door |32"
|(ANSI/ADAAG)||Fire |Doors |with |automatic |hold-open |devices |required |in |corridors||(over
|bed |tables |not |required |for |patient)
corridors |- |ANSWER-no |dead-ends |(LSC)||8 |feet |wide |(CMS)
Floors |- |ANSWER-at |or |above |ground |level. |(LSC) ||Fire |rating |if |carpeted. |(LSC)|Non-slip
|bath/toilet |(ANSI, |LSC)|Asphalt |tile |best
Fire |alarms |- |ANSWER-flashing |and |audible. ||connect |with |local |fire |dept, |if |possible|must
|have |NFPA |71 |certification |of |fire |alarm |service|
smoke |detectors |- |ANSWER-approved |detectors |requried
smoking |- |ANSWER-written |regulations, |enforced. ||smoking |ares |with |non-combustible
|ashtrays, |metal |containers |with |self-closing |lids.|Prohibited |areas |include |resident |rooms
|and |beds, |oxygen, |flammable |liquid |storage.|proper |signs |posted.|supervise |non-
responsible.
ANSI/ADAAG(Americans |with |Disabilties |Act |Accessibility |Guidelines) |- |ANSWER-Make
|building |available |to |and |usable |by |physically |handicapped, |no |mental |(blind, |deaf, |non-
ambulatory, |semi-ambulatory, |uncoordinated). |ADAAG |= |MAKE |BUILDINGS
|AVAILABLE |TO |ADA'S. ||State |decides |whether |to |apply |ANSI |or |ADAAG |standards |to
|nursing |homes
accessible |route |- |ANSWER-no |incline |more |than |10%
Wheelchair |passage |- |ANSWER-32" |bathroom |doors||36" |elsewhere
parking |- |ANSWER-13 |FEET||cannot |block |sidewalk; |alley |for |2 |cars.|The |number |of
|handicap |parking |places |is |determined |from |a |grid |issued |by |ANSI. |It |MUST |BE |NOTED
|THAT |FOR |EVERY |EIGHT |(8) |HANDICAP |PARKING |SLOTS, |ONE |MUST |BE |VAN
|ACCESSIBLE.||If |the |facility |only |has |one |handicapped |place, |it |must |be |van |accessible.
ramps |- |ANSWER-maximum |rise |30". |Slope |not |more |than |1:10
,What |items |must |be |accessible |to |wheelchair |residents?| |- |ANSWER-WATER
|FOUNTAINS, |telephones |(non-Braille), |light |switches
Toilets |and |handrails |- |height |- |ANSWER-toilets |(Also |ADA |for |staff) |seat |**17" |to |19"
|height;||hand |rails/grab |bars |33" |to |36". ||5% |or |more |meet |standards |as |determined |by
|state |and |CMS||(easier |to |replace |with |handicapped |toilet)
Handrails |- |ANSWER-outside |ramp, |stairwell, |bathroom |required |by |ANSI, |and |specific
|height.||CMS |requires |in |corridors.||ADAAG |specifies |all |34" |to |38" |in |public |places. ||On
|stairwell |must |be |32" |and |MUST |EXTEND |12" |beyond |last |step. |(ANSI|
Monitored |- |ANSWER-monitored |nationally |the |Office |of |Civil |Rights |monitors |ANSI.
|States |may |assign |to |Fire |Marshall, |Medicaid |Agency, |other. ||ADAAG |is |monitored |by
|State |Agency |handling |LSC |and |ANSI.
Alarms |- |ANSWER-flashing |alarms |for |deaf, |sound |alarms |for |blind, |tactile |warnings |for
|blind |to |identify |danger |areas.
Grating |- |ANSWER-No |greater |than |one-half |inch; |openings |perpendicular |to |travel |rout,
|if |elongated.
Threshold |- |ANSWER-no |more |than |1/2 |inch |on |entrance |and |exit |doors, |except |exterior
|sliding |door |can |be |3/4 |inch |in |height
GROUNDS |and |parking |- |ANSWER-Maintenance |cost-mowing |biggest. |State |decides |on
|number |of |parking |spaces |per |bed.
Water |- |ANSWER-water |must |have |backup |source |of |supply. |Temperature |established
|by |state. |Automatic |Control |Valves. |(surveyors |will |ask |for |contract) |(110 |degrees |in |GA)
Ventilation |- |ANSWER-All |areas |ventilated |to |outside |- |window, |mechanical |ventilation, |or
|combination. || |a. |good |movement |(state |determines| |b. |acceptable |humidity/temperature
|levels |(state |determines)| |c. |surveyor |rating:| |A= |Good |movement; |acceptable
|temp/humidity/odor |levels| |B= |Little |movement; |temp/humidity/odor |levels |less
|acceptable.| |C= |No |movement; |temp/humidity/odor |levels |unacceptable. |Residents |and
|staff |apprea |distressed |due |to |levels.
Pest |control |- |ANSWER-PREVENTION |PROGRAM |BEST; |use |contractor |and |staff||no
|traps, |poisons, |sticky |fly |paper.||advantage |- |to |use |pest |control |service:||licensed |and
|trained |in |use |of |all |pesticides, |how |to |rotate |chemicals |to |prevent |buildup |of |resistance.
|||(close |garbage |bin: |attracts |pests)
Space |and |Equipment |- |ANSWER-Facility |must |provide |sufficient |space |and |equipment
|for |dining, |healthcare |services, |recreation |and |rehabilitation. |||Sufficient |means |enough |to
|enable |staff |to |provide |residents |with |needed |services |as |identified |in |the |plan |of |care.| |-
|space |large |enough |to |accommodate |usual |number |that |use |it; |must |be |accessible.| |-
, |accommodate |wheelchairs, |walkers, |other |ambulatory |devices.| |- |rehab |areas |have
|exercise |equipment, |storage |for |supplies |and |equipment.
Monitoring |- |ANSWER-States |decide |who |will |monitor |LSC |and |ANSI/ADAAG |standards.
|the |monitor |may |be |the |State |Medicaid |Agency, |State |Fire |Marshall, |or |other. |If |it |is |an
|agency |other |than |State |Medicaid, |the |monitoring |agency |must |coordinate |its |findings
|with |the |Medicaid |agency.
Preventative |Maintenance |definition. |- |ANSWER-checking |all |systems, |including |roof, |on
|regular |basis |and |documenting.||roof |protects |all |other |assets. |(log |or |cards)
3 |points |of |Preventative |Maintenance |- |ANSWER-1. |Value:| |Everything |safe |and
|operative |for |resident |care |(#1)| |saves |downtime| |small |reparis |cost |less |than |complete
|breakdown| |equipment |and |systems |last |longer|2. |personnel |- |major |error |in |hiring|3.
|work |orders
environmental |quality |- |clean, |attractive, |home. |- |ANSWER-1. |housekeeping |- |procedures
|for |floors, |rooms, |aseptic |cleaning, |storage |of |materials, |ODOR |CONTROL, |role |in
|infection |control, |equipment |care, |safety|2. |homelike |- |residents |brings |own |belongings
|as |long |as |it |does |not |interfere |with |staff |work |or |infringe |on |other |residents' |rights. |de-
emphasize |institutional |look. || |a. |sound |- |comfortable, |does |not |interefre |with |hearing.
|background |noise |under |resident |control. |Level |not |require |staff |to |raise |voices. |consider
|differences |in |room |assignments.| |b. |lighting |- |adequate |for |resident/staff |to |perform.
|comfortable |- |minimize |glare, |GIVE |RESIDENT |CONTROL.
environmental |design |- |ANSWER-now |part |of |all |new |construction. |Must |be |designed |to
|provide |most |attractive, |comfortable, |usable |environment. || |a. |landscaping |- |all |grounds,
|nursing |home |sign.| |b. |choice |of |colors.| |c. |room |size- |too |small?, |adequately |designed?|
|d. |medical |records |storage| |e. |parking |- |inconspicuous| |f. |functional |equipment |- |not |just
|fancy.
linen |supply |and |laundry |- |ANSWER-clean |linens |in |good |condition, |not |ragged, |stained.
|what |resident |clothing |will |launder?| |a. |monitoring |costs |- |bulk |soap, |temperatures,
|overloading/under |loading, |overydrying, |filters| |GUIDELINES- |after |10 |years |of |use,
|maintenance |cost |usually |justify |replacement |of |equipment| |b. |Theft|
Occupational |Safety |and |Health |Administration |(OSHA) |- |ANSWER-programs |OSHA |falls
|under |U.S. |Department |of |Labor
safety |and |infection |control |program |- |- |ANSWER-complete |procedures |for |all |staff |to
|follow |best |infection |control. |committee |may |be |desirable.
universal |precautions |- |ANSWER-checked |by |OSHA; |includes|-CDC |HAND |WASHING
|procedures. |NOW |recommend |use |of |alcohol-based |solution |to |cleanse |hands |(except
|dietary |employees)|-SOILED |LINENS |and |bedclothes |means |used |linens.|-
Contaminated |linen |is |soiled |by |blood |or |other |potentially |infectious |materials.
Solutions
the |physical |plant |- |ANSWER-all |designed, |constructed, |equipped, |and |maintained |to
|protect |health |and |safety |of |residents, |personnel, |public
Life |Safety |Code |(LSC) |- |ANSWER-Entire |construction |plan |and |materials |meet |LSC
|standards|||CMS |requires |unless |have |waiver |or |exception. |CMS |grants |waivers |on
|SNFs; |states |on |NFs
(NFPA) |- |ANSWER-National |Fire |Protection |Association |||established |LSC
Purpose |of |LSC |- |ANSWER-to |provide |reasonable |degree |of |safety |from |fire.
Waivers |for |Life |Safety |Code |- |ANSWER-If |CMS |finds |a |state |fire |and |safety |code
|adequately |protects |residents |and |personnel |thenLSC |does |not |apply. |OLder |facilities
|may |obtain |a |waiver |if |they |are |and |have |been |in |compliance |with |an |older |addition |of
|LSC |as |specified |by |CMS.||Before |a |nursing |home |may |be |built |it |must |present
|architectural |plant |to |State |Medicaid |or |designated |agency |that |approves |construction. |All
|major |renovations, |such |as |additional |beds, |change |in |utilization |of |space, |and |so |on
|must |receive |approval. |The |state |provides |guidelines |on |what |must |be |a |approved.
|Upkeep |and |repairs |do |not |require |prior |approaval.
Blue |Prints |- |ANSWER-keep |as-built |plans |available |for |surveyors |who |do |LSC |inspection
|as |well |as |for |repair |persons |who |may |need |prints |for |big |jobs.
LSC |and |other |standards |- |ANSWER-Building |and |contact |standards |are |set |by |LSC,
|CMS, |ANSI/ADAAG |- |(dependent |on |which |the |state |chooses) |and |state |and |local |codes.
|||- |for |handicapped|-follow |which |on |specific |state |requires |(ANSI/ADAAG)
LSC |and |ANSI/ADAAG |- |ANSWER-LSC |accepts |both |standards |so |they |are |essentially
|all |LSC |standards. |Administrator |does |not |need |to |know |EVERY |standard, |but |must |keep
|a |copy |of |the |"LSC |Handbook" |as |reference. |The |architect |who |designs |the |facility |must
|know |and |incorporate |all |LSC |and |other |standards, |but |it |is |advisable |for |the |NHA |to
|check |his |building |to |ensure |compliance.
LSC, |ANSI/ADAAG, |and |CMS |- |ANSWER-**- |building |materials |- |fire-rate |according |to
|number |of |stories. |2 |hour |and |1 |hour |rating|**- |sprinklers |- |new |buildings |have
|automatically |activated |by |smoke/heat|- |exits |- |no |room |more |than |100 |feet |from |exit.
|Lighted |exit |signs |of |specific |size. ||- |walls |extend |continuously |to |roof |deck |of |next |floor.
|wall |finish |must |meet |flame-spread |requirements |( |have |certificate |of |this)|- |furnishings |-
|curtains |and |carpet |must |meet |fire |rating|- |rooms |- |CMS |requirements |- |4 |residents |to
|room |MAX. |80 |sq |ft/resident |(multi-resident |room), |100 |sq |ft |for |single |occupancy.
,requirement |for |rooms| |- |ANSWER-- |direct |access |to |corridor|- |outside |window |(CMS) |or
|door |(LSC)|- |privacy|- |furnishing| |separate |bed, |proper |size |and |height| |bedding
|appropriate |to |climate| |individual |closet |space| |bedside |table| |comfortable |chair| |enough
|overbid |tables |to |meet |needs |of |rsidents|- |toilets |(CMS, |ANSI, |ADA)|- |bathing |facilities
|(CMS)|- |resident |call |system |(CMS, |LSC) |24/7 |- |back |up |system |available|- |temperature
|range |(71-81 |degree |F) |(three |feet |above |floor), |states |set |actual, |A/C |not |required
Doors |- |ANSWER-All |44" |or |more |in |new |construction |(41.5 |opening)|outside |doors |open
|egress.|no |locks |on |resident |door |except |staff |has |key |(LSC)||Bathroom |door |32"
|(ANSI/ADAAG)||Fire |Doors |with |automatic |hold-open |devices |required |in |corridors||(over
|bed |tables |not |required |for |patient)
corridors |- |ANSWER-no |dead-ends |(LSC)||8 |feet |wide |(CMS)
Floors |- |ANSWER-at |or |above |ground |level. |(LSC) ||Fire |rating |if |carpeted. |(LSC)|Non-slip
|bath/toilet |(ANSI, |LSC)|Asphalt |tile |best
Fire |alarms |- |ANSWER-flashing |and |audible. ||connect |with |local |fire |dept, |if |possible|must
|have |NFPA |71 |certification |of |fire |alarm |service|
smoke |detectors |- |ANSWER-approved |detectors |requried
smoking |- |ANSWER-written |regulations, |enforced. ||smoking |ares |with |non-combustible
|ashtrays, |metal |containers |with |self-closing |lids.|Prohibited |areas |include |resident |rooms
|and |beds, |oxygen, |flammable |liquid |storage.|proper |signs |posted.|supervise |non-
responsible.
ANSI/ADAAG(Americans |with |Disabilties |Act |Accessibility |Guidelines) |- |ANSWER-Make
|building |available |to |and |usable |by |physically |handicapped, |no |mental |(blind, |deaf, |non-
ambulatory, |semi-ambulatory, |uncoordinated). |ADAAG |= |MAKE |BUILDINGS
|AVAILABLE |TO |ADA'S. ||State |decides |whether |to |apply |ANSI |or |ADAAG |standards |to
|nursing |homes
accessible |route |- |ANSWER-no |incline |more |than |10%
Wheelchair |passage |- |ANSWER-32" |bathroom |doors||36" |elsewhere
parking |- |ANSWER-13 |FEET||cannot |block |sidewalk; |alley |for |2 |cars.|The |number |of
|handicap |parking |places |is |determined |from |a |grid |issued |by |ANSI. |It |MUST |BE |NOTED
|THAT |FOR |EVERY |EIGHT |(8) |HANDICAP |PARKING |SLOTS, |ONE |MUST |BE |VAN
|ACCESSIBLE.||If |the |facility |only |has |one |handicapped |place, |it |must |be |van |accessible.
ramps |- |ANSWER-maximum |rise |30". |Slope |not |more |than |1:10
,What |items |must |be |accessible |to |wheelchair |residents?| |- |ANSWER-WATER
|FOUNTAINS, |telephones |(non-Braille), |light |switches
Toilets |and |handrails |- |height |- |ANSWER-toilets |(Also |ADA |for |staff) |seat |**17" |to |19"
|height;||hand |rails/grab |bars |33" |to |36". ||5% |or |more |meet |standards |as |determined |by
|state |and |CMS||(easier |to |replace |with |handicapped |toilet)
Handrails |- |ANSWER-outside |ramp, |stairwell, |bathroom |required |by |ANSI, |and |specific
|height.||CMS |requires |in |corridors.||ADAAG |specifies |all |34" |to |38" |in |public |places. ||On
|stairwell |must |be |32" |and |MUST |EXTEND |12" |beyond |last |step. |(ANSI|
Monitored |- |ANSWER-monitored |nationally |the |Office |of |Civil |Rights |monitors |ANSI.
|States |may |assign |to |Fire |Marshall, |Medicaid |Agency, |other. ||ADAAG |is |monitored |by
|State |Agency |handling |LSC |and |ANSI.
Alarms |- |ANSWER-flashing |alarms |for |deaf, |sound |alarms |for |blind, |tactile |warnings |for
|blind |to |identify |danger |areas.
Grating |- |ANSWER-No |greater |than |one-half |inch; |openings |perpendicular |to |travel |rout,
|if |elongated.
Threshold |- |ANSWER-no |more |than |1/2 |inch |on |entrance |and |exit |doors, |except |exterior
|sliding |door |can |be |3/4 |inch |in |height
GROUNDS |and |parking |- |ANSWER-Maintenance |cost-mowing |biggest. |State |decides |on
|number |of |parking |spaces |per |bed.
Water |- |ANSWER-water |must |have |backup |source |of |supply. |Temperature |established
|by |state. |Automatic |Control |Valves. |(surveyors |will |ask |for |contract) |(110 |degrees |in |GA)
Ventilation |- |ANSWER-All |areas |ventilated |to |outside |- |window, |mechanical |ventilation, |or
|combination. || |a. |good |movement |(state |determines| |b. |acceptable |humidity/temperature
|levels |(state |determines)| |c. |surveyor |rating:| |A= |Good |movement; |acceptable
|temp/humidity/odor |levels| |B= |Little |movement; |temp/humidity/odor |levels |less
|acceptable.| |C= |No |movement; |temp/humidity/odor |levels |unacceptable. |Residents |and
|staff |apprea |distressed |due |to |levels.
Pest |control |- |ANSWER-PREVENTION |PROGRAM |BEST; |use |contractor |and |staff||no
|traps, |poisons, |sticky |fly |paper.||advantage |- |to |use |pest |control |service:||licensed |and
|trained |in |use |of |all |pesticides, |how |to |rotate |chemicals |to |prevent |buildup |of |resistance.
|||(close |garbage |bin: |attracts |pests)
Space |and |Equipment |- |ANSWER-Facility |must |provide |sufficient |space |and |equipment
|for |dining, |healthcare |services, |recreation |and |rehabilitation. |||Sufficient |means |enough |to
|enable |staff |to |provide |residents |with |needed |services |as |identified |in |the |plan |of |care.| |-
|space |large |enough |to |accommodate |usual |number |that |use |it; |must |be |accessible.| |-
, |accommodate |wheelchairs, |walkers, |other |ambulatory |devices.| |- |rehab |areas |have
|exercise |equipment, |storage |for |supplies |and |equipment.
Monitoring |- |ANSWER-States |decide |who |will |monitor |LSC |and |ANSI/ADAAG |standards.
|the |monitor |may |be |the |State |Medicaid |Agency, |State |Fire |Marshall, |or |other. |If |it |is |an
|agency |other |than |State |Medicaid, |the |monitoring |agency |must |coordinate |its |findings
|with |the |Medicaid |agency.
Preventative |Maintenance |definition. |- |ANSWER-checking |all |systems, |including |roof, |on
|regular |basis |and |documenting.||roof |protects |all |other |assets. |(log |or |cards)
3 |points |of |Preventative |Maintenance |- |ANSWER-1. |Value:| |Everything |safe |and
|operative |for |resident |care |(#1)| |saves |downtime| |small |reparis |cost |less |than |complete
|breakdown| |equipment |and |systems |last |longer|2. |personnel |- |major |error |in |hiring|3.
|work |orders
environmental |quality |- |clean, |attractive, |home. |- |ANSWER-1. |housekeeping |- |procedures
|for |floors, |rooms, |aseptic |cleaning, |storage |of |materials, |ODOR |CONTROL, |role |in
|infection |control, |equipment |care, |safety|2. |homelike |- |residents |brings |own |belongings
|as |long |as |it |does |not |interfere |with |staff |work |or |infringe |on |other |residents' |rights. |de-
emphasize |institutional |look. || |a. |sound |- |comfortable, |does |not |interefre |with |hearing.
|background |noise |under |resident |control. |Level |not |require |staff |to |raise |voices. |consider
|differences |in |room |assignments.| |b. |lighting |- |adequate |for |resident/staff |to |perform.
|comfortable |- |minimize |glare, |GIVE |RESIDENT |CONTROL.
environmental |design |- |ANSWER-now |part |of |all |new |construction. |Must |be |designed |to
|provide |most |attractive, |comfortable, |usable |environment. || |a. |landscaping |- |all |grounds,
|nursing |home |sign.| |b. |choice |of |colors.| |c. |room |size- |too |small?, |adequately |designed?|
|d. |medical |records |storage| |e. |parking |- |inconspicuous| |f. |functional |equipment |- |not |just
|fancy.
linen |supply |and |laundry |- |ANSWER-clean |linens |in |good |condition, |not |ragged, |stained.
|what |resident |clothing |will |launder?| |a. |monitoring |costs |- |bulk |soap, |temperatures,
|overloading/under |loading, |overydrying, |filters| |GUIDELINES- |after |10 |years |of |use,
|maintenance |cost |usually |justify |replacement |of |equipment| |b. |Theft|
Occupational |Safety |and |Health |Administration |(OSHA) |- |ANSWER-programs |OSHA |falls
|under |U.S. |Department |of |Labor
safety |and |infection |control |program |- |- |ANSWER-complete |procedures |for |all |staff |to
|follow |best |infection |control. |committee |may |be |desirable.
universal |precautions |- |ANSWER-checked |by |OSHA; |includes|-CDC |HAND |WASHING
|procedures. |NOW |recommend |use |of |alcohol-based |solution |to |cleanse |hands |(except
|dietary |employees)|-SOILED |LINENS |and |bedclothes |means |used |linens.|-
Contaminated |linen |is |soiled |by |blood |or |other |potentially |infectious |materials.
