Healthcare Compliance & Regulations Flashcards
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Which regulatory body publishes the Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals?
Answer: Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI)
The Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) publishes the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities, which many states adopt as code.
Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030), healthcare construction contractors must provide which protection to workers who may be exposed to blood?
Answer: Hepatitis B vaccination at no cost to the worker
OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard requires employers to offer Hepatitis B vaccinations at no cost to workers with potential occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
In healthcare construction, a 'Type C' ICRA barrier is BEST described as:
Answer: A sealed, floor-to-deck hard wall barrier with negative air pressure
A Type C (also called Class III or IV) ICRA barrier is a hard-wall, floor-to-deck enclosure with negative air pressure maintained to prevent fungal spore migration into occupied areas.
Which federal law requires healthcare facilities receiving Medicare or Medicaid funding to meet specific physical environment standards?
Answer: Social Security Act (Conditions of Participation)
The Social Security Act's Conditions of Participation (CoPs) establish the physical environment and life safety requirements that facilities must meet to receive Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
A healthcare facility's construction project requires a new medical gas system. Which code primarily governs its design and installation?
Answer: NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code
NFPA 99, the Health Care Facilities Code, contains the comprehensive requirements for medical gas and vacuum systems in healthcare occupancies.
What does the term 'authority having jurisdiction' (AHJ) mean in the context of healthcare construction compliance?
Answer: The organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code
The AHJ is the organization, office, or individual (such as a fire marshal or building official) responsible for enforcing requirements of a code or standard.
During a healthcare renovation, a contractor must maintain egress paths for building occupants. What minimum clear width is typically required for corridors in a hospital per NFPA 101?
Answer: 60 inches
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code requires a minimum corridor width of 8 feet (96 inches) in new hospitals, but the functional minimum for maintaining egress during construction is typically 60 inches to allow patient bed movement.