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A patient can be seen by a clinician in a timely manner. ✔Correct Answer-Access to Care
The RHA functions to ensure that health services are organized, adequate and efficient. ✔Correct
Answer-Responsible Health Authority (RHA)
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). ✔Correct Answer-Medical Autonomy
Administrative meetings are held at least quarterly. Health staff meetings occur at least monthly.
Statistical reports are made at least monthly. ✔Correct Answer-Administrative Meetings & Reports
They are site specific. Reviewed at least annually. Policies cross reference an NCCHC standard.
✔Correct Answer-Policies & Procedures
CQI Committee meets no less than quarterly. Initiates process and/or outcome CQI studies.
✔Correct Answer-CQI Program
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.) ✔Correct Answer-
Emergency Response Plan
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. ✔Correct Answer-Communication on patients' health needs
Discussions regarding patient care occur in private. Clinical treatment encounters occur in private.
✔Correct Answer-Privacy of Care
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. ✔Correct Answer-
Procedure in the event of an inmate death
Responses are timely and based on principles of adequate medical care. ✔Correct Answer-
Grievance mechanism for health complaints
An exposure control plan is reviewed and updated annually. ✔Correct Answer-Infection Control
Systems are in place to prevent adverse and near miss clinical events. ✔Correct Answer-Patient
Safety
Health Staff work in a safe environment. ✔Correct Answer-Staff Safety
Facilities comply with the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003. ✔Correct Answer-PREA
, 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. ✔Correct Answer-Response to Sexual Abuse
Qualified health care professionals do not perform tasks beyond those permitted by their
credentials. ✔Correct Answer-Credentials
Performance of direct patient care clinicians are reviewed at least annually. ✔Correct Answer-
Clinical Performance Enhancement
Full time qualified health care professionals obtain 12 hours of continuing education per year or if
they are a CCHP ✔Correct Answer-Professional Development
Received every 2 years by at least 75% from each shift ✔Correct Answer-Health Training for
Correctional Officers
Correctional or health staff who administer medication are permitted to do so and are trained as
needed. ✔Correct Answer-Medication administration training
Inmates do not provide health care services. ✔Correct Answer-Inmate workers
The health care delivery system has sufficient numbers and types of health staff to care for the
inmate population. (staffing plan) ✔Correct Answer-Staffing
Coordinates health services when no qualified health care professional is available for 24 hours. May
be a CO or other non-licensed person. ✔Correct Answer-Health Care Liaison
Orientation lesson plan is reviewed once every 2 years. Basic orientation on the first day. In depth
orientation within 90 days. ✔Correct Answer-Orientation for Health Staff
Complies with all DEA and federal regulations. Formulary, Dispensing and Administering. ✔Correct
Answer-Pharmaceutical operations
Prescription medications are administered only on the order of a physician, dentist or legally
authorized individual. ✔Correct Answer-Medication services
Facilities have minimal and basic space, equipment and supplies. ✔Correct Answer-Clinic space,
equipment and supplies
There is a procedure manual for each service. ✔Correct Answer-Diagnostic services
Off site facilities have a written agreement with the RHA and provide a summary of care. On site
specialists are licensed and certified. ✔Correct Answer-Hospital and speciality care
A sign is posted in the intake area. Within 24 hours of arrival, inmates are given written information.
✔Correct Answer-Information on health services
Takes place as soon as possible and is documented on an approved form. ✔Correct Answer-
Receiving screening