Chapter 19 Flashcards by M J

ACS

Access Control System
An interconnected set of
controllers managing the
entrance and exit of people
through secure areas.
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Acute
Care Hospital

A facility that provides inpatient
and outpatient care for a short
period of time for a
severe illness or injury.
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Bathroom Station

A wall- or ceiling-mounted
device that is used if a patient
needs to alert the supervising
staff while using the bathroom.
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Bed Interface

A device that provides
additional bed control and
functionality for patient room
controls from the bed.
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Bedside Station

Wall- or table-mounted device at
the head of a patient’s bed that
provides connections for one or
two pillow speakers.
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Code Call Station

A device that has one or more
buttons that initiate different
code calls to the staff.
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DAS

Distributed Antenna System
A network of spatially separated
antenna nodes connected to a
common source via transport
medium that provides wireless
service within a geographic area
or structure. (HetNet Forum)
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IESS

Integrated Electronic
Security System
Integrated systems that share
information to provide an
enhanced security platform.
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Off-Stage Areas

Spaces reserved for hospital
support staff, caregivers,
physicians, and
escorted patients.
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On-Stage Areas

Public access areas in a
hospital. Spaces that are open
to visitors, patients, families,
and staff.
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PACS

Picture Archiving and
Communication System
Application used for storing and
viewing captured digital
radiology image files from
various modalities.
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Pillow Speaker

A device that connects to the
bedside station or bed to
provide controls for a patient to
contact the nurse call system.
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RFID

Radio Frequency Identification
Technologies that use radio
waves for automatic
identification and
data collection.
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Staff Station

A wall-mounted device that is
used by the staff to make an
intercom call to the staff located
at the main nurse station.
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Staff Emergency
Station

A device that is initiated by a
staff member to request
additional help.
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TEC

Technology Equipment Center
Space that houses the main
networking equipment and the
application servers and data
storage devices that serve the
building. Term commonly used by
the health care design industry.
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TDR

Technology Distribution Room
Space within a health care facility that is used to provide a secure, flexible,
easily managed location for the structured cabling systems, network
electronics, clinical systems, nurse call systems, and other technology and communications throughout the building.
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Redundancy

Providing secondary
components that either become
instantly operational or are
continuously operational so that
the failure of a primary
component will not resuft in
mission failure.
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Uptime

The period of time, usually
expressed as a percentage of a
year, in which the information
technology equipment (ITE) is
operational and able to fulfill
its mission.
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What are the key electronic
infrastructure elements in
health care?

*Electronic health records
*Patients’ personal health records
*Electronic security
Clinical and IT convergence
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What does a
hospital’s technology
infrastructure support?

*Medical procedures and clinical
processes
*Business and enterprise
operations
Building and facilities
requirements
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How many EFS must
a hospital dedicate to the
telecommunications
function?

At least 1
Note: The AHJ may require 2.
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What are the minimum
dimensions required for an
EF in a hospital?

-3.7 m by -4.3 m
(12 ft by 14 ft)
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How many TECs must
a hospital dedicate
exclusively to data storage,
processing, and
networking?

At least 1
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What is the minimum distance a TEC may be located from any source of electromagnetic interference?

-3.7 m (12 ft) TDMM.* Page 79-3

What is the required operating range for temperature in a hospital's TEC?

18º C to 24º C (64º F to 75º F) TDMM.* Page 19-3

How many TDRs are required to be on each floor of health care facility?

At least 1 TDMM.* Page 19-4

What are the minimum inside dimensions of a health care facility's TDR?

-3.7 m by -4.3 m (12 ft by 14 ft) TDMM.* Page 19-4

What are the access and location requirements for a hospital's TDR?

*Located in an accessible, non- sterile area on each floor *Directly off a corridor *Restricted and controlled by TDMM.* Page 19-4

Is it permissible to install electrical equipment in the TDR if that equipment does not directly support the TDR?

No. Electrical (and mechanical) equipment and fixtures not directly related to the support of the TDR shall not be installed in, pass through, or enter the TDR. TDMM.* Page 19-4

What is the required operating range for temperature in a hospital's TDR?

18º C to 24º C (64º F to 75º F) TDMM.* Page 19-4

What is the required operating range for humidity in a hospital's TDR?

30 to 55 percent relative humidity TDMM.* Page 19-4

What is the primary purpose of a nurse call system?

To provide patients the ability to summon care providers when patients have a need TDMM.* Page 19-10

Name personnel who will receive notifications via the nurse call system.

*Doctors *Nurses *Cleaning crew *Nutrition staff *Other staff TDMM.* Page 19-10

Name 3 situations where a tone or visual nurse call system may be used.

1 .Patients only need supervision. 2.Patients are under constant supervision. 3.Sophisticated voice communication is not necessary. TDMM.* Page 19-10

Name 2 benefits associated with using an AV nurse call system.

1 .Enables staff to supervise patients remotely 2.0ffsets the shortage of qualified staff TDMM.* Page 19-11

Name the 3 categories of nurse call devices.

1 .lnitiation devices 2.Headend equipment 3.Notification devices TDMM.* Page 19-11

What type of device connects to a bedside station to provide controls for the patient to contact the nurse call system?

Pillow speaker TDMM.* Page 19-12

What is the typical application for a code call station?

To alert staff to a high-priority incident TDMM: Page 19-14

What type of device is used by the staff to make an intercom call to the staff located at the main nurse station?

Staff station TDMM.* Page 19-15

Name 2 locations where tamper-resistant ceiling microphones are commonly used within a health care facility.

1 .Psychiatric wards 2.Detention center patient rooms TDMM.* Page 19-15

Where are zone lights installed in nursing units with multiple corridors?

At the intersections of the corridors TDMM.* Page 19-17

What is an important consideration when selecting frequencies to use for the hospital's wireless nurse call system?

That they do not interfere with other hospital systems TDMM.* Page 19-17

What type of cables can a nurse call system use?

*Balanced twisted-pair *Cable with multiple conductors *Combination TDMM.* Page 19-18

Name 3 examples of interface methods that can be used with a nurse call system.

1 .Pocket pagers 2.Wireless communication devices 3.Staff and equipment location systems TDMM.* Page 19-19

What is the most prevalent type of code call system?

Code Blue TDMM.* Page 19-20

What is the primary purpose of the hospital's access control system?

To limit, control, and monitor access to certain parts of the facility TDMM.* Page 19-21

Name the 3 key factors to consider when designing an ACS for a hospital.

1 .Prohibiting access to patient information and supplies 2.Ensuring cleanliness of certain environments 3.Limiting access to crucial infrastructure systems TDMM.* Page 19-21

With whom should you meet to the best locations for video surveillance cameras within a health care facility?

Security Director TDMM.* Page 19-22

How does an infant protection system differ from a senior elopement system?

The infant protection system is intended to deter persons with malicious intentions. TDMM.* Page 19-22

Name 3 areas of a hospital that are likely to use an infant protection system.

1 .Hospital nurseries 2.Pediatric units 3.Maternity labor-delivery- recovery unit TDMM.* Page 19-23

What is the most popular technology for tracking mothers and infants?

Radiofrequency (RF) TDMM.* Page 19-23

What system can override the controls of an infant protection system?

Fire alarm system TDMM.* Page 19-23

Is a wireless local area network (WLAN) an optional or mandatory system for a health care facility?

Mandatory. Wireless coverage is required throughout the facility. TDMM.* Page 19-25

What is wireless telemetry service (WMTS)?

The remote monitoring of a patient's health TDMM.* Page 19-25

How many video displays are recommended for a medium-sized conference room (seats 10-40 people)?

Minimum: 1 Recommended: 2 TDMM.* Page 19-26

How many dedicated Ethernet connections should be installed wherever one patient monitoring station is required?

2 TDMM.* 19-28

What is the dedicated frequency range for transmittal of a patient's vital information?

608-614 MHz TDMM.* Page 19-29

Name the 2 primary components of an RFID transponder.

1 .Chip 2.Antenna TDMM.* Page 19-30

What type of RFID system requires a power source in the RFID tag?

Active-based RFID system TDMM.* Page 19-30

What is the typical frequency range of an active-based RFID system?

2.4 to 5.8 GHz with a range of -1 to m (3.28 to 6.6 ft) TDMM.* Page 19-30

How do passive-based RFID systems communicate?

By exciting the RFID tag when it interacts with the energy produced by the antenna it passes by TDMM.* Page 19-30

What is the typical frequency range of a passive-based RFID system?

902 to 928 MHz with a range of =0.91 m to -1.83 m (3 to 6 ft) TDMM.* Page 19-30

How do hospitals typically use active-based RFID systems?

To track patients, staff, and certain pieces of equipment that move frequently TDMM.* Page 19-30

How do hospitals typically use passive-based RFID systems?

To manage assets that only need room-level identification TDMM.* Page 19-30

Name 3 applications of RFID technology in a health care setting.

1.lnventory management 2.Patient real-time location services 3.Operational efficiency TDMM.* Page 19-31

Name the 2 major groups of at-risk human perimeter systems.

1 .Supervised care facilities 2.Baby alarm systems TDMM.* Page 19-32

Name 3 types of backbone cables that are typically used for interactive patient TV system (IPTS) within health care facilities.

1 .Optical fiber cable 2.Series-11 coaxial cable 3.Coaxial .500 hardline cable TDMM.* Page 19-35

What is the primary means of providing digital wayfinding within health care facilities?

Large monitors TDMM.* Page 19-37