HPM 10.7 Injury and Illness Case Management Flashcards
Define Case Management
Active and effective participation in entire process
Define Occupational Injury
Any injury, exposure, etc in work environment from single causative event
Define Occupational Illness
Any abnormal condition, disorder, caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment. Includes chronic illness and diseases which may be caused by inhalation, absorption, ingestion, cumulative trauma, stress, or direct contact
Define Record Only Injury/Illness
Does not require first aid or medical treament. CHP 121E
Define First Aid Injury or Illness
Minor and nondisabling which involves one time medical treatment. (burn, scratch, cut… etc)
Define Nondisabling Injury or Illness
Requires more than first aid. Employee returns to work following the date of illness/injury. May require more than one time treatment.
1. Injured during shift and completes shift
2. injured during shift and unable to complete shift, however, returns to work the next scheduled work shift
3. Job related injury during non-work hours and returns for next scheduled shift
Define Disabling injury or illness
Unable to return to work following the date:
1. Injured during shift and incapable or reporting to work for THE NEXT SCHEDULED WORK SHFIT or any subsequent shift.
2. Same applies to a job related injury occurring during non-work hours.
Define serious Injury or Illness
Disabling requiring overnight hospital care other than for observation, a lengthy disability status or disability retirement.
Define hazardous exposure
exposed to chemical, biological, or physical agent not resulting in injur yor illness
Define Injury/Illness Designation
Reported severity of Injury/Illness (record only, first aid, nondisabling, disabling)
Define Recurrence of Injury or Illness
Recurrence does not have a new, clearly defined incident to cause injury or illness. It is a spontaneous reappearance of a prior condition
Define Aggravation of Injury or Illness
has an IDENTIFIABLE NEW INCIDENT OF INJURY OR ILLNESS. Shall be processed as a new injury/illness
Define Questionable Injury or Illness
Substantial evidence questions whether the injury or illness is work related. Should not be deemed questionable because not witnessed or result of cumulative trauma. NOTE: Employees under internal investigation shall have claim marked as “questionable,” but specifics of the investigation shall not be noted on the CHP 121
- Reasons for questioning the claim shall be documented on the CHP 121
Who provides the Determination of Preventability?
- Commander’s Determination: shall determine preventability and shall implement corrective measures
- Employee Notification when deemed preventable: Commander or designee shall personally meet with employee to review reason
When would an officer be restricted on Use of Peace Officer Powers?
Commander shall direct uniformed employee off duty as a result of industrial/non-industrial injury/illness where physician diagnoses employee incapable of performing 14 critical tasks (CHP 225), to avoid activities regarding use of peace officer powers
When would an officer have Peace Officer Powers removed?
Commander shall revoke uniformed member’s peace officer powers and secure state-issued firearms when off duty due to psychological reasons including stress
Commanders or their designees MAY/SHOULD/SHALL contact State Fund monthly to review cases of employees placed off duty
SHALL
When SHALL commanders submit MONTHLY CHP 121D to Division?
By the 10th of each month
The supervisor MAY/SHOULD/SHALL be personally and actively involved in case management
SHALL
The supervisor MAY/SHOULD/SHALL insure compliance to injury, illness and hazardous exposure reporting and routing procedures
SHALL
The supervisor MAY/SHOULD/SHALL conduct a comprehensive review of the facts surrounding the incident. If video or audio recorded of incident is available, a copy of the recording(s) shall be made.
SHALL
TRUE/FALSE: The supervisor should assist employee w/ receiving prompt and proper medical care if believed necessary by managmeent or employee
FALSE: The supervisor SHALL assist employee with receiving prompt and proper medical care if believed necessary by management or employee
Supervisor responsibility: If practical, MAY/SHOULD/SHALL accompany employees initial medical appointment and discuss work capability with the employee’s physician.
SHALL
Supervisor responsibility: True/False:
Supervisor shall not attempt to be present when employee is being examined by the doctor
True
What is the Supervisor responsibility when it comes to medical appointments? (6)
- If practical, shall accompany employees to initial medical appointment and discuss work capability with the employee’s physician
- SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO BE PRESENT WHEN EMPLOYEE IS BEING EXAMINED BY THE DOCTOR
- Review limited duty with doctor when appropriate
- Obtain an estimated date of return
- Document discussion on CHP 121
- If appt. Out of area, attempt to make arrangements with local area supervisor or manager
What is the Supervisor responsibility when there is a lack of rehab efforts by an employee?
Shall notify commander if employee is not making good faith effort towards prescribed medical rehabilitation
It is the employee’s responsibility for ensuring submission of an STD 634 (Absence Request) when?
NO LATER THAN THE FIRST WORKING DAY FOLLOWING THE END OF EACH PAY PERIOD
What occurs to job applicants if injuries sustained during the application process?
Supervisor managing the application shall initiate a CHP 121
NOTE: shall NOT be included in departments occupational safety statistics
Are volunteers entitled to workers compensation benefits?
No - excluded as employees and not entitled to workers compensation benefits ( per California Labor Code, Section 2235(i) and State Administrative manual, Section 2580.3)
What if there is a recurrence of an injury or illness?
Within 24 hours, employee prepares memorandum (CHP51) detailing circumstances and description of injury
CHP 121, Employer’s Report of occupational injury or illness (14 items)
- Completion. By a supervisor within 24 hours of notification
- CHP 121 SHALL be typed
- Employee’s Signature, Sign within 24 hours of reporting injury
- Employee’s Inability to sign (within 24 hours) Supervisor shall document circumstances in “Comments,” and submit. Employee shall sign ASAP.
- Employee’s refusal to sign supervisor shall type/print “refused to sign” in employee’s signature block and document in comments section
- Commander’s Signature. within THREE (3) DAYS of notification of injury/illness
- Filing with State Fund. Commander/designee files CHP 121 within FIVE (5) DAYS (does not include Record Only or first aid without medical expense)
- Delay in Filing with State Fund. Shall not be delayed for any reason. Minimum shall submit partially completed CHP 121 State Fund will accept a FAX pending sending of original)
- Temporary Assignment. Temp Command completes CHP 121, copy forwarded to permanent Command who will be responsible for subsequent case management.
- Travel Status. Permanent Command is responsible for CHP 121. etc.
- Assignment outside the Department. Appropriate Assistance Commissioner completes CHP 121, forwards copy to permanent Command who is responsible for subsequent case management.
- Cadets - Academy responsible until graduation when file is forwarded to new command for all further case management
- Training at Other Sites - permanent assignment command is responsible
CHP 121, will be completed by who and in what time frame?
Supervisor within 24 hours of notification
CHP 121 MAY/SHOULD/SHALL be typed
SHALL
What occurs if an employee is unable to sign a CHP 121 within 24 hours?
Supervisor shall document circumstances in “Comments,” and submit. Employee shall sign ASAP
What occurs if an employee refuses to sign a CHP 121?
Supervisor shall type/print “refused to sign” in employee’s signature block and document in comments section
What is the time frame to acquire the Commander’s signature for a CHP 121?
within THREE (3) DAYS of notification of injury/illness
What is the time frame for the Commander to file a CHP 121 with State Fund?
within FIVE (5) DAYS (does not include Record Only or first aid without medical expense)
How long can a CHP 121 be delayed for filing with State Fund?
SHALL NOT be delayed for any reason. Minimum shall submit partially completed CHP 121 State Fund will accept a FAX pending sending of original
Who complete a CHP 121 when officer is on a temporary assignment?
Temp command completes CHP 121, copy forwarded to permanent Command who will be responsible for subsequent case management
Who is responsible for a CHP 121 when officer is on a temp assignment due to civil disturbance?
Permanent command is responsible for 121 and case managment
Who is responsible for CHP 121 when officer is on Travel status?
Permanent command is responsible for CHP 121. etc.
Who is responsible for CHP 121 when assignment is outside of the Department?
Appropriate Assistance Commissioner completes CHP 121, forwards copy to permanent Command who is responsible for subsequent case management