Regulatory Compliance & Safety Standards Flashcards
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Under NFPA 99, healthcare facilities are classified into which categories based on risk to patients?
Answer: Categories 1 through 4
NFPA 99-2012 introduced a risk-based approach classifying spaces into Categories 1–4 based on the probability that a system failure will cause harm to patients.
Which agency enforces the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) in Medicare/Medicaid-certified hospitals?
Answer: CMS
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) adopts and enforces NFPA 101 for certified healthcare facilities through Conditions of Participation.
What is the minimum corridor width required by the Life Safety Code in new healthcare occupancies?
Answer: 8 feet (2440 mm)
NFPA 101 requires a minimum clear corridor width of 8 feet (2440 mm) in new healthcare occupancies to allow bed/stretcher passage.
A Statement of Conditions (SOC) in a Joint Commission survey is used to:
Answer: Address and remediate Life Safety Code deficiencies over time
A SOC is a tool used by Joint Commission-accredited organizations to identify, track, and remediate Life Safety Code deficiencies within an approved timeframe.
Under the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030), employers must provide hepatitis B vaccination to employees at no cost within how many days of assignment to exposure-risk work?
Answer: 10 days
OSHA requires employers to make hepatitis B vaccination available to occupationally exposed employees within 10 working days of initial assignment.
Which document provides the federal minimum requirements for the design and construction of health care facilities and is adopted by reference in many state codes?
Answer: FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals
The FGI (Facility Guidelines Institute) Guidelines are widely adopted by states and CMS as the baseline standard for healthcare facility design and construction.
What is the required air pressure relationship for an airborne infection isolation (AII) room relative to the corridor?
Answer: Negative pressure
AII rooms must be maintained at negative pressure relative to the corridor to contain airborne pathogens and prevent them from spreading to adjacent areas.