CHPA(Certified Healthcare Protection
Administrator)Already Passed!!
The standard is divided into two parts: - Answer Design
Concerns compliance issues
Involves creating a plan for patient care from assessment through treatment
Implementation
Putting the plan into action
Performance measures must be checked starting immediately after implementation
Design - Answer Concerns compliance issues
Involves creating a plan for patient care from assessment through treatment
Has done more to improve healthcare safety and security than anything else in the
last 15 years - Answer The Joint Commission
Implementation - Answer Putting the plan into action
Performance measures must be checked starting immediately after implementation
The Joint Commission Survey - Answer Conducts multi-disciplinary on-site surveys
Utilizes a patient tracer methodology
What are the three elements of CPTED? - Answer 1) Natural access control
2) Natural surveillance
3) Territorial reinforcement
What are the two types of signage? - Answer 1) Command Signs
2) Informational Signs
What does the text mean by "Control and Uniform Signage?" - Answer Enforce a
basic sign standard regarding design, size, colors and placement. No handwritten
signs!
Describe the growth rate of a typical master key system. - Answer - It will grow 300%
over 10 years
- a practical life-span is 10-12 years
What are the four levels of a master key system? - Answer 1- the change key
2- the sub-master key
3- the master key
4- the grand master key
Incandescent Lighting...how many lumens per watt? - Answer 20 lumens per watt--
Excellent color discrimination
What is the minimum recommended height for security fencing? - Answer 7 feet
Mercury vapor..how many lumens per watt? - Answer 63 lumens per watt
Good color discrimination
, CHPA(Certified Healthcare Protection
Administrator)Already Passed!!
Minimum recommended height for a mini-mesh security fence is: - Answer 8 feet
Describe a Type 1 workplace violence event. - Answer It is a criminal event
The perpetrator has no legitimate relationship to the healthcare facility.
Describe a Type 2 workplace violence event. - Answer Perpetrated by a patient-- A
Type 2 is committed by someone who is a recipient of a service provided by the HCF
or victim.
Describe a Type 3 workplace violence event. - Answer A Type 3 event is committed
by someone who has an employment-related involvement with the HCF, such as an
employee, or former employee.
Describe a Type 4 workplace violence event. - Answer A Type 4 (domestic) event
relates to interpersonal violence at the Healthcare Facility (HCF). This can include
spouses, lovers, relatives, friends, etc. It may involve visitors who
have a dispute between patients, visitors, employees, physicians, contractors...
Metal Halide...How many lumens per watt? - Answer 115 lumens per watt--
Excellent color discrimination
Sodium Lighting...How many lumens per watt? - Answer Sodium is 130 lumens per
watt---
with FAIR color discrimination
Fluorescent Lighting...How many lumens per watt? - Answer Fluorescent provides
83 lumens per watt....excellent color discrimination.
What two distinct purposes does lighting serve? - Answer Safety
and
Security
Demands on today's healthcare protection administrator... - Answer Facing more
diverse challenges
Increased financial pressures
Forced to be more efficient and effective
Must justify programs to a greater degree
Meeting performance goals
Measuring the department return on investment
Creating long term 3-5 year security master plans
Describe the Joint Commission Survey... - Answer Conducts multi-disciplinary on-
site surveys
Utilizes a patient tracer methodology
Select a sample of patients who have been through the health system
Traces the path the patient had taken through the health care system ensuring
compliance
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