Health Care Facility Management Flashcards
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Under The Joint Commission (TJC) Environment of Care standards, which utility system must have a written inventory with risk assessments?
Answer: All utility systems supporting patient care
TJC EC.02.05.01 requires a written inventory of all utility systems that affect patient care, along with associated risk assessments.
What is the primary purpose of a Health Care Facility Condition Index (FCI)?
Answer: Comparing deferred maintenance costs to replacement value
FCI = deferred maintenance cost divided by current replacement value; a higher FCI indicates a facility in poorer condition.
NFPA 99 classifies a patient care space as a Category 1 location when failure of equipment or a system would cause which outcome?
Answer: Likely patient death or permanent harm
NFPA 99 Category 1 spaces are those where equipment or system failure is likely to cause major injury or death to patients or caregivers.
Which ventilation parameter is MOST critical when designing an airborne infection isolation (AII) room?
Answer: Negative pressure differential relative to corridor
AII rooms must maintain negative pressure (≥0.01 in. w.g.) relative to adjacent areas to prevent pathogens from escaping the room.
A healthcare facility's emergency operations plan (EOP) must address which HICS component?
Answer: Incident Command System structure
The Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) provides the ICS-based organizational structure required within a hospital's EOP.
According to ASHRAE 170, what is the minimum number of total air changes per hour (ACH) required in an operating room?
Answer: 20 ACH
ASHRAE 170 requires a minimum of 20 total ACH in operating rooms to maintain air quality and reduce infection risk.
In a healthcare facility, a 'hot work' permit is required before beginning which activity?
Answer: Welding, cutting, or brazing near combustible materials
Hot work permits control ignition-source activities such as welding and cutting that pose fire risks, especially near combustibles or in patient care areas.