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2009 Standards FAQs
Standards Frequently Asked Questions
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Behavioral Health Care (CAMBHC)
Status Definitions
Environment of Care
| Designating Controlled and/or Sensitive Areas | New | Jan 13, 2009 |
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| Emergency Exercises | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Emergency Management | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Eyewashes - Frequency of Flushing | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Hazardous Material | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Installation of Call Buttons | Revised | Aug 07, 2009 |
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| Labeling Oxygen and other Compressed Gas Cylinders | New | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Locking of Electrical Panels | New | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Locking Soiled Utility Rooms | New | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Requirements | Updated | Sep 04, 2009 |
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| Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) alternatives | New | Jan 13, 2009 |
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| Mounting Sharps Boxes/Containers | Revised | Mar 09, 2009 |
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| Placement of Alcohol Based Hand Rub (ABHR) Dispensers | New | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Posting of No Smoking Signs | New | Jan 13, 2009 |
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| Security of Syringes and Needles | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Smoking Distance Requirements | New | Jan 13, 2009 |
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| Smoke-free Campus | New | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Staff Only Refrigerators | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Standpipe Fire Hose Testing | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Tabletop Drills | Revised | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Temporary Construction Barriers | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Undersink Storage | Updated | Jun 29, 2009 |
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| Utility System and Acquired Illness | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Use of Fans | Updated | May 18, 2009 |
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Human Resources
| Credentialing and Privileging in Hospital-Based* Behavioral Health Care settings surveyed under the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Behavioral Health Care | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Health Care Industry/Vendor Representatives | New | Apr 15, 2009 |
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| Human Resource Standards Applicability to Contracted and Volunteer Personnel | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Peer References | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Permission to Administer Moderate Sedation | Updated | Feb 11, 2009 |
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| Primary Source Verification | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Primary Source Verification of Education for Licensed Independent Practitioners | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Reappointment Assigned Clinical Responsibilities Dates | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Reappointment/Reprivileging Dates | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Requirements for Criminal Background Checks | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Time Periods for Completing the Credentialing Process | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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Infection Prevention and ControlInformation ManagementLeadershipLife SafetyMedication ManagementNational Patient Safety GoalsNPSG 1 - Patient IdentificationNPSG.01.01.01NPSG 2 - Communication Among CaregiversNPSG.02.01.01NPSG.02.02.01NPSG.02.03.01NPSG.02.05.01NPSG 3 - Medication SafetyNPSG.03.03.01NPSG 7 - Health Care - Associated InfectionsNPSG.07.01.01NPSG.07.02.01NPSG 8 - Medication ReconciliationNPSG.08.01.01NPSG.08.02.01NPSG.08.03.01NPSG 13 - Patient InvolvementNPSG.13.01.01NPSG 15 - Focused Risk Assessment (Suicide; Home Fires)NPSG.15.01.01Provision of Care, Treatment, and Services
| Breathalyzers, Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems, Pulse Oximeters & Transcutaneous Bilirubinometers | Revised | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Content of the History and Physical | Revised | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Delegation of the History and Physical Examination | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| H&P from non-credentialed practitioners | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| LPNs Performing Assessment | Revised | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Medical Students Doing H&P | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Residents or House Staff Writing Orders and/or Evaluating a Patient for Restraint or Seclusion for Behavioral Health Reasons | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Restraint and Seclusion | Updated | Oct 06, 2009 |
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| Special Interventions (Behavioral Health Restraints & Seclusion) | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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Record of Care, Treatment, and ServicesRights and Responsibilities of the IndividualWaived Testing
| Color-Blind Testing | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Patient/Client Self Glucose Testing | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Physician Competency For Waived & P.P.M.P. Testing | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Professional Vs. Home Use Tests (Glucose Meters, Etc.) | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Provider Performed Microscopy Procedures (P.P.M.P.) | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Reagents Stored With Medications Or Specimens | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Reference Ranges In Medical/Clinical Record | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Screening Vs. Definitive | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Survey Of Urine Drug Testing In A Behavioral Health Care Facility | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Waived Testing & Proficiency Testing | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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| Waived Testing Logs | Updated | Nov 24, 2008 |
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