2009 Standards FAQs

Standards Frequently Asked Questions
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Home Care (CAMHC)


Status Definitions

Emergency Management

Emergency ExercisesUpdatedNov 24, 2008
Emergency ManagementUpdatedNov 24, 2008
Tabletop DrillsRevisedNov 24, 2008

Environment of Care

Eyewashes - Frequency of FlushingUpdatedNov 24, 2008
Hazardous MaterialUpdatedNov 24, 2008
Installation of Call ButtonsRevisedAug 07, 2009
Labeling Oxygen and other Compressed Gas CylindersNewNov 24, 2008
Locking of Electrical PanelsNewNov 24, 2008
Management Plans in Business OccupanciesUpdatedNov 24, 2008
Mounting Sharps Boxes/ContainersRevisedMar 09, 2009
Placement of Alcohol Based Hand Rub (ABHR) DispensersNewNov 24, 2008
Smoke-free CampusNewNov 24, 2008
Standpipe Fire Hose TestingUpdatedNov 24, 2008
Undersink StorageUpdatedJun 29, 2009

Equipment Management

Electrical Equipment Set-upUpdatedNov 24, 2008
Oxygen CylindersRevisedNov 24, 2008
Maintenance RequirementsUpdatedNov 24, 2008
Volumetric Checks for Home Infusion PumpsUpdatedNov 24, 2008

Human Resources

Health Care Industry/Vendor RepresentativesNewApr 15, 2009
Human Resource Standards Applicability to Contracted and Volunteer PersonnelUpdatedNov 24, 2008
Primary Source VerificationUpdatedNov 24, 2008
Requirements for Criminal Background ChecksUpdatedNov 24, 2008

Infection Prevention and Control

Authentication of DocumentationUpdatedNov 24, 2008
Food And Drinks In Patient Care AreasRevisedNov 24, 2008
Infection Control Applicability to Offsite Interpretive Reading ProvidersUpdatedNov 24, 2008
“Penny in a Cup"NewNov 24, 2008

Information Management

Diagnosis, Condition, Indication-For-Use In OrderUpdatedNov 24, 2008
Minimum Patient Information - MedicationUpdatedNov 24, 2008
One Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) Signing for AnotherUpdatedNov 24, 2008

Life Safety

Exit MapsUpdatedNov 24, 2008
One-Time Extension Based on Unforeseen ConditionsUpdatedNov 24, 2008
Temporary Construction BarriersUpdatedNov 24, 2008

Medication Management

Define Concentrated KCLRevisedNov 24, 2008

National Patient Safety Goals


NPSG 1 - Patient Identification


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Two_Patient_IdentifiersNewDec 09, 2008

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Time OutNewDec 09, 2008

NPSG 2 - Communication Among Caregivers


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Read Back OrdersNewDec 09, 2008

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Do not use abbreviationsNewDec 09, 2008

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Critical tests, results and valuesNewDec 09, 2008

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Hand-off communicationsNewDec 09, 2008

NPSG 3 - Medication Safety


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Look-alike/sound-alike drugsNewDec 09, 2008

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Anticoagulation therapyNewDec 09, 2008

NPSG 7 - Health Care-Associated Infections


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Hand hygieneUpdatedJun 04, 2009

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Infection-related sentinel eventsNewDec 09, 2008

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Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI)NewDec 09, 2008

NPSG 8 - Medication Reconciliation


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Reconciliation upon arrivalNewDec 09, 2008

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Reconciliation upon transferNewDec 09, 2008

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Reconciliation Upon DepartureNewDec 09, 2008

NPSG 9 - Patient Falls


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Fall reduction programNewDec 09, 2008

NPSG 13 - Patient Involvement


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Patient involvementNewDec 09, 2008

NPSG 15 - Focused Risk Assessment (Suicide; Home Fires)


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Home fires and OxygenNewDec 09, 2008

Provision of Care, Treatment, and Services

Breathalyzers, Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems, Pulse Oximeters & Transcutaneous BilirubinometersRevisedNov 24, 2008
Spiritual AssessmentRevisedNov 24, 2008
Pulse OximetryNewSep 23, 2009

Rights and Responsibilities of the Individual

Providing Financial Incentives to StaffRevisedNov 24, 2008

Waived Testing

Color-Blind TestingUpdatedNov 24, 2008
Patient/Client Self Glucose TestingUpdatedNov 24, 2008
Professional Vs. Home Use Tests (Glucose Meters, Etc.)UpdatedNov 24, 2008
Provider Performed Microscopy Procedures (P.P.M.P.)UpdatedNov 24, 2008
Reagents Stored With Medications Or SpecimensUpdatedNov 24, 2008
Screening Vs. DefinitiveUpdatedNov 24, 2008
Waived Testing & Proficiency TestingUpdatedNov 24, 2008