Healthcare Compliance & Regulations Flashcards
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Which ventilation standard is most commonly referenced for operating room air changes and pressure relationships in healthcare facilities?
Answer: ASHRAE Standard 170
ASHRAE Standard 170, Ventilation of Health Care Facilities, specifies air change rates, pressure relationships, filtration, and humidity requirements for various healthcare spaces.
A contractor working near an occupied ICU must control vibration from heavy equipment. Which document type would specify allowable vibration thresholds for sensitive healthcare spaces?
Answer: The PCRA and project-specific specifications
The Preconstruction Risk Assessment (PCRA) and project specifications establish vibration thresholds and control measures for construction near sensitive clinical areas.
Under The Joint Commission Environment of Care (EC) standards, who is responsible for ensuring that construction activities comply with life safety requirements?
Answer: The healthcare organization (hospital leadership)
TJC holds the healthcare organization—not the contractor—ultimately responsible for ensuring construction activities meet EC and life safety standards.
What is the required minimum number of air changes per hour (ACH) for a standard patient room in an acute care hospital per ASHRAE 170?
Answer: 6 ACH
ASHRAE Standard 170 requires a minimum of 6 total air changes per hour for general patient rooms in acute care hospitals.
Lead paint is discovered in a healthcare building built in 1965 during renovation. Under EPA RRP rules, what must the contractor do?
Answer: Use a certified renovator and follow prescribed work practices
EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule requires that firms be certified and use a certified renovator who follows prescribed containment and work practice standards when disturbing lead paint.
In healthcare construction, a 'hot work permit' is MOST associated with which type of activity?
Answer: Welding, cutting, or grinding that produces sparks or open flame
Hot work permits are required for any activity producing sparks, open flame, or heat—such as welding and cutting—to prevent fires in healthcare environments.
Which OSHA standard specifically addresses the safety requirements for construction workers in confined spaces within healthcare facilities?
Answer: 29 CFR 1926.1200
29 CFR 1926.1200 (Permit-Required Confined Spaces in Construction) governs confined space entry for construction workers, requiring permits, atmospheric testing, and rescue provisions.