Health Care Facility Management Flashcards
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Which federal regulation establishes minimum requirements for healthcare facility construction to receive Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement?
Answer: CMS Conditions of Participation (CoP)
CMS Conditions of Participation set facility and safety requirements that hospitals must meet to qualify for Medicare and Medicaid funding.
What document guides the design and construction of new healthcare facilities in most U.S. states?
Answer: FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals
The Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) Guidelines are the primary reference for healthcare design and construction adopted by most states.
During an Interim Life Safety Measure (ILSM), which action is typically required when a fire alarm system is impaired for more than four hours?
Answer: Implement continuous fire watch in the affected area
When a fire alarm or suppression system is impaired, a continuous fire watch must be maintained in the affected area to compensate for the loss of protection.
What is the recommended maximum water temperature at patient-accessible fixtures to prevent scalding, per ASHRAE 188?
Answer: 110°F (43°C)
ASHRAE 188 and many codes limit patient-accessible hot water to 110°F (43°C) to prevent scald injuries in vulnerable populations.
A healthcare facility engineer notices the ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) in a wet location patient bathroom fails to trip during testing. What is the correct immediate action?
Answer: Label the outlet as out-of-service and submit a work order
A failed GFCI in a patient care wet location must be immediately taken out of service and repaired before further use to prevent electrocution risk.
Which rating system is most commonly used to certify sustainable design in U.S. healthcare construction projects?
Answer: LEED for Healthcare
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for Healthcare is the predominant green building certification system for U.S. hospital projects.
In healthcare, a 'commissioning' process for a new building primarily ensures which outcome?
Answer: All installed systems perform according to the owner's project requirements
Commissioning verifies and documents that building systems are installed, tested, and operating in conformance with the owner's project requirements and design intent.