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FAQs

Standard Frequently Asked Questions
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Long Term Care (CAMLTC)

Status Definitions

Provision of Care, Treatment and Services

Assessment

Pre-Induction Assessment For Sedation And Anesthesia	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Medical Students Doing H&P	Revised	May 13, 2008

H&P from Non-Credentialed LIPs	Updated	Dec 17, 2007

Dementia Differential Diagnosis	Effective	May 09, 2002

Authentication of H&P in72 hours	Revised	Apr 13, 2005

Spiritual Assessment	Revised	Jan 01, 2004

LPNs Performing Assessment	Effective	Sep 14, 2001

Breathalyzers, Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems, Pulse Oximeters & Transcutaneous Bilirubinometers	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Delegation of the History and Physical Examination	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Content of the History and Physical	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Sedation/Anesthesia Care for Subacute Services

Permission to Administer Moderate Sedation	Revised	Apr 13, 2005

Sedation and Anesthesia	Effective	Mar 26, 2001

Moderate Sedation Medication and Patient Monitoring	Revised	Jan 22, 2004

Waived Testing

Waived Testing & Proficiency Testing	New	Aug 20, 2008

Patient/Client Self Glucose Testing	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Physician Competency For Waived & P.P.M.P. Testing	Updated	Jan 10, 2007

Waived Testing Logs	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Screening Vs. Definitive	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Reference Ranges In Medical/Clinical Record	Effective	Jan 07, 2005

Reagents Stored With Medications Or Specimens	Effective	Jan 18, 2005

Professional Vs. Home Use Tests (Glucose Meters, Etc.)	Effective	Oct 12, 2004

Provider Performed Microscopy Procedures (P.P.M.P.)	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Color-Blind Testing	Effective	May 29, 2003

Medication Management

Monitoring

Monitoring Patient Response	Effective	Aug 15, 2005

Ordering and Transcribing

Diagnosis, Condition, Indication-For-Use In Order	Effective	Aug 08, 2005

Reordering Medications At Transfer	Effective	Aug 17, 2005

Resident-Specific Information

Minimum Patient Information - Medication	Effective	Jun 29, 2005

Selection and Procurement

Strength And Dosage Form Listing	Effective	Aug 24, 2005

Monitoring Patient Response	Effective	Aug 15, 2005

Annual Review of Formulary or Drug List	Effective	Aug 02, 2005

Define "Concentrated Kcl"	Effective	Aug 04, 2005

Storage

Medication Refrigerator Temperature Logs	Effective	Aug 15, 2005

Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Infection

The IC Program and Its Component

Licensed Independent Practitioner Health Screening	Effective	Aug 02, 2006

Infection Control Applicability To Offsite Interpretive Reading Providers	Effective	May 21, 2007

Food And Drinks In Patient Care Areas	Effective	Jun 13, 2007

Leadership

Credentialing And Privileging For Providers From Joint Commission Accredited Organization	Effective	Jul 19, 2005

Annual Requirements in New Standards	Revised	Feb 15, 2005

Management of Environment of Care

Planning and Implementation Activities

Security of Syringes and Needles	Effective	Oct 13, 2005

Temporary Construction Barriers	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Eyewashes - Frequency of Flushing	Effective	Jun 09, 2004

Trash Cans	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Utility System and Acquired Illness	Revised	Jan 01, 2004

Undersink Storage	Effective	Apr 26, 2005

Tabletop Drills	Effective	Oct 31, 2005

Standpipe Fire Hose Testing	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Staff Only Refrigerators	Effective	Feb 09, 2001

"Paper Patient" Drills	Effective	Nov 07, 2000

One-Time Extension Based on Unforeseen Conditions	Effective	Nov 07, 2000

Management Plans in Business Occupancies	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Hazardous Material	Effective	Oct 31, 2000

Exit Maps	Effective	Oct 31, 2000

Emergency Management	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

EC Management Plans in Several Settings	Effective	Feb 09, 2001

Disaster Drills	Revised	Apr 13, 2005

Management of Human Resources

Credentialing and Granting of Privileges

Peer References	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Primary Source Verification of Education for Licensed Independent Practioners	Effective	Jan 04, 2008

Core/Bundled Privileges	New	Apr 01, 2008

Reappointment/Reprivileging Dates	Revised	Jan 01, 2004

Organ Procurement Team Privileging	Revised	Mar 05, 2007

Credentialing and Privileging in Hospital-Based* Long Term Care surveyed under the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Long Term Care	Revised	Jan 01, 2004

Verifying Work Experience	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Verification of Credentials Information	Effective	Sep 14, 2001

Permission to Administer Moderate Sedation	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Planning

Staffing Effectiveness	Effective	May 01, 2006

Human Resource Standards Applicability to Contracted and Volunteer Personnel	Updated	Apr 01, 2005

Primary Source Verification	Effective	Apr 01, 2005

Requirements for Criminal Background Checks	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Requirements for Criminal Background Checks	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Management of Information

Information Management Planning

Acceptable Abbreviation List	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Resident Specific Data

One LIP Signing for Another	Effective	Feb 14, 2002

Authentication Using A Single Document	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Authentication of the H&P in 24 Hours	Updated	Mar 14, 2002

Authentication of Documentation	Revised	Apr 13, 2005

Standard Frequently Asked Questions Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Long Term Care (CAMLTC)

Provision of Care, Treatment and Services

Assessment

Sedation/Anesthesia Care for Subacute Services

Waived Testing

Medication Management

Monitoring

Ordering and Transcribing

Resident-Specific Information

Selection and Procurement

Storage

Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Infection

The IC Program and Its Component

Leadership

Leadership

Management of Environment of Care

Planning and Implementation Activities

Management of Human Resources

Credentialing and Granting of Privileges

Planning

Management of Information

Information Management Planning

Resident Specific Data

Standard Frequently Asked Questions
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Long Term Care (CAMLTC)