ORDER BOOK Article 11 p1-11 - Sheet1 Flashcards

1
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From the Order Book:

In carrying out the requirements of Employee Maintenance, the Department will abide by all _______ regulations.

A

HIPPA/PHI

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From the Order Book:

What are the services that the Police & Fire clinic provide for Uniformed Operational All-Hazards Personnel?

A

POD reviews, treatment and referrals, physicals, and sick call

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From the Order Book:

What are the services that the Police & Fire clinic provide for Uniformed Operational EMTs and Paramedics?

A

Disability compensation reviews, treatment and referrals, physicals

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From the Order Book:

What are the services that the Police & Fire clinic provide for Civilivan Non-Response Personnel?

A

Disability compensation reviews, treatment and referrals

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From the Order Book:

Where is the Police & Fire clinic located?

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On the grounds of Providence Hospital at 920 Varnum St, NE Wash., DC 20017

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From the Order Book:

What are the hours of operation for the Police & Fire clinic?

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open daily (except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays) from 0700 to 2300 hours

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From the Order Book:

What is the telephone number of the Police & Fire clinic?

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(202) 269-7400

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From the Order Book:

Why would the PFC be open outside of normal hours of operation?

A

special event or some other specific need of the Department

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From the Order Book:

When should employees report for Sick Call?

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between 0700 to 0830 hours Monday through Friday

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From the Order Book:

What happens to employees that report late for scheduled appointments?

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Employees will not be seen and will be cited appropriately

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From the Order Book:

When can members report for afternoon Sick Call?

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1300 to 1430 hours only with approval of the Medical Services Officer or the clinic liaison in his absence

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From the Order Book:

What side of the building can employees park?

A

East side of the building

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From the Order Book:

Where should employees report before leaving the clininic?

A

PFC Receptionist at the check-out desk

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From the Order Book:

Why should employees report to the PFC Receptionist desk prior to leaving the clinic?

A

to sign out, schedule any appointments and report any change in Duty Status

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From the Order Book:

When should employees notify their on-duty Company Officer or immediate Supervisor of their current Duty Status?

A

before leaving the PFC

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From the Order Book:

When employees do not return directly to their current assignment, they shall notify their _________ or _________ prior to leaving the PFC.

A

on-duty Company Officer; immediate Supervisor

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From the Order Book:

True or False? Can members use audio or visual devices at the PFC for their personal records?

A

False; The use of electronic audio, video, or image recording devices is strictly prohibited within the clinic

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From the Order Book:

Who must be contacted to reschedule appointments at the PFC?

A

Clinic Liaison at the Medical Services Office (202) 269-7509

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From the Order Book:

What are the (2) reasons that an appointment may be rescheduled for?

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emergencies; unforeseen situations

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From the Order Book:

What is required of the employee who request rescheduling of an appointment?

A

documentation supporting the request

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From the Order Book:

Who approves rescheduling of appointments?

A

Medical Services Officer

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From the Order Book:

What occurs when any Department personnel who is being carried on Administrative Leave-Sick (POD) fails to report for a scheduled appointment?

A

will be carried on his/her own Sick Leave

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From the Order Book:

How long will personnel carried on POD be on their own Sick Leave if they missed a scheduled appointment?

A

beginning at the time of the missed appointment and continuing until they report as properly rescheduled and/or properly follow the instructions of the PFC

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From the Order Book:

Whenever an emplooyee receives medical treatment from a source other than a PFC physician without such treatment first being authorized by the Medical Services Officer, the cost shall ____________.

A

not be chargeable to the agency

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From the Order Book:

Who gets the medical bill for unscheduled visits or treatment?

A

employee receiving treatmnet

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From the Order Book:

True or False? Members can engage in outside employment while on Sick Leave, Administrative Leave-Sick (POD).

A

False; All employees are prohibited from outside employment

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From the Order Book:

How often will members be administered a complete physical examination?

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every year

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From the Order Book:

What are the (3) things the physical examination consists of?

A

Laboratory tests; drug tests; physical examination and personal interview with a PFC medical provider

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From the Order Book:

Members who require a physical examination and have had an examination within 6 months of the second examination should schedule a “______”.

A

Physical Update

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From the Order Book:

When preparing for the Physical; members should not take nothing by mouth at least ___ to __ hours prior to the physical.

A

6; 8

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From the Order Book:

If a members urinalysis is deemed insufficient for quality or quantity by the lab technician; what is required of the employee?

A

produce a second sample prior to leaving the PFC using PFC urinalysis protocols

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From the Order Book:

What occurs when an employee fails to produce a second sample?

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deemed “Refusal to Test” and shall be considered grounds for disciplinary actions up to and including termination

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From the Order Book:

Who reports Diluted Samples?

A

testing laboratory

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From the Order Book:

When should members schedule their annual physical examination?

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within two (2) months prior to the month in which the examination is to occur

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From the Order Book:

Who should be notified when members schedule their physical examinations?

A

Company Officer or Supervisor

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From the Order Book:

Company Officers and/or Immediate Supervisors will track the appointments made by the members of their Company/Unit and report same to their ______.

A

Battalion Chief

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From the Order Book:

Who does the MSO forward a quarterly list to of all personnel who failed to complete their physical?

A

appropriate Assistant Chiefs

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From the Order Book:

Should members schedule their physical examinations on-duty or off-duty?

A

off- duty

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From the Order Book:

How will members be reimbursed for partaking in thier physical examinations?

A

hour for hour, in compensatory time

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From the Order Book:

In no case shall the rescheduled appointments occur later than ____ from the original appointment date.

A

30 days

41
Q

From the Order Book:

Are members on Sick Leave/Limited Duty required to take an Annual Physical?

A

Yes

42
Q

From the Order Book:

Why would a member be sent a letter from the PFC after their physical?

A

relaying any problems found

43
Q

From the Order Book:

If a member fails to receive a letter from the PFC; what doe that mean?

A

no problems were found

44
Q

From the Order Book:

In order to maintain the confidentiality of an employee’s personal Medical records, all Medical Bills, forms and Special Reports pertaining to illness/injury, shall be placed in a sealed envelope and addressed to the MSO and marked as “______”.

A

Protected Information

45
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From the Order Book:

All personnel shall ensure that no _________ is entered into Company Journals, included in Special Reports, Departments forms, or electronic communications.

A

protected health information (PHI)

46
Q

From the Order Book:

What Form should PHI be submitted on?

A

Form 44

47
Q

From the Order Book:

Who can submit PHI on the Form 44?

A

employee or by the Company Officer/Immediate Supervisor if the employee is incapacitated

48
Q

From the Order Book:

Does the Form 44 need to be certified or noted by the chain of command?

A

No

49
Q

From the Order Book:

What is the Form 44.4 Safety used for?

A

Injury Reporting

50
Q

From the Order Book:

True or False? The Form 44 Medical will be retained at the Company?

A

False; it is the responsibility of the member to retain a personal copy

51
Q

From the Order Book:

What form must be signed to pick up records when notified that they are ready?

A

“Authorization to Release Medical Information”

52
Q

From the Order Book:

When an employee becomes ill or injured while on duty and needs to be transported to the hospital; what is the first thing you do?

A

Person requesting an EMS unit shall limit their transmission to requesting the EMS unit for the ill/injured member

53
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From the Order Book:

What information should the ACIC of the EMS unit transporting the employee give to the FLO/ELO via the telephone?

A

Name of injured; unit; extent of illness/injury

54
Q

From the Order Book:

Who does the FLO notify when a member is ill/injured?

A

DFC-Operations

55
Q

From the Order Book:

Who does the on-duty Company Officer notify when an on duty employee is injured in or out of quarters?

A

Safety Officer

56
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From the Order Book:

What does the Safety Officer do if the injury is significant, involves the use of equipment, PPE or stems from violation of department policy?

A

report to the scene and conduct an interview with any injured member(s) and any witnesses

57
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From the Order Book:

What occurs when circumstances involving injuries such as burns, laceration and trauma while wearing PPE?

A

on duty SAFO will investigate and take possession of the PPE worn by the injured member(s)

58
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From the Order Book:

What happens if it is impractical to interview a hospitalized member?

A

follow up investigation shall be conducted by the SAFO assigned to the platoon group of the injured member(s)

59
Q

From the Order Book:

The Company Officer shall investigate the injury or illness and complete the ______.

A

Form 44.4: Safety

60
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From the Order Book:

When should the Form 44.4: Safety be completed and forwarded?

A

within 24 hours from the date of occurrence or notification

61
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From the Order Book:

How should the Form 44.4: Safety be distributed?

A

Original to the SAFO and a copy to the MSO

62
Q

From the Order Book:

What FEMS Form should be submitted whenever a Uniformed Operational All-Hazards employee request an absence due to injury or illness be covered by Administrative Leave: Sick (POD)?

A

employee or ompany Officer shall prepare a Form 44 Medical: “Report of Illness of Injury to Uniorm Member”.

63
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From the Order Book:

What FEMS Formis the BFC/Immediate Supervisor responsible to prepare when a Uniformed Operational EMTor Paramedic is transported to the hospital?

A

District of Columbia Disability Compensation Program (DCDCP) Forms 1, 2, and 3

64
Q

From the Order Book:

How do you calculate Sick Leave for partial tours of duty?

A

in accordance with the hourly equivalents in the Time & Attendance Book

65
Q

From the Order Book:

How do you calculate Sick Leave for personnel ordered on Sick Leave while on duty?

A

calculated from the time the employee is relieved from duty or leaves quarters

66
Q

From the Order Book:

How do you calculate Sick Leave for personnel ordered on Sick Leave while off duty?

A

calculated from the time the employeeis next scheduled to assume duty

67
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From the Order Book:

How is Sick Leave reported?

A

in hourly equivalents

68
Q

From the Order Book:

If the period of Sick Leave is 30 minutes or more; how much Sick Leave should be charged?

A

one (1) hour or equivalent

69
Q

From the Order Book:

Sick Leave for Uniformed All-Hazards employees of the Operations Division will be earned at the rate of ___

A

4.5 hours per pay period

70
Q

From the Order Book:

Sick Leave for other members will be earned at the rate of _____

A

4 hours per pay period

71
Q

From the Order Book:

Requests for Sick Leave for dental or optical appointments must be submitted in advance on the _____

A

SF-71

72
Q

From the Order Book:

What should be indicatedunder “Remarks” on the SF-71?

A

“Dental Examination” or ‘Optical Examination”

73
Q

From the Order Book:

Can a member be granted Sick Leave for a FAMILY MEMBER?

A

YES; immediate family that has a contagious disease and requires care of the employee

74
Q

From the Order Book:

Sick Leave can only be charged to an ______ and cannot be _______.

A

accrued balance; advanced without approval

75
Q

From the Order Book:

What must be submitted for consideration of Advanced Sick Leave?

A

DC Standard Form 1199; FEMS Form 11.4; Special Report

76
Q

From the Order Book:

How many hours of advanced Sick Leave may be advanced to a Uniformed Operational All-Hazards members of Operations and Special Operations Divisions?

A

no to exceed 228 hours

77
Q

From the Order Book:

A member of any other Division may be advanced Sick Leave in amounts not to exceed ___

A

240 hours

78
Q

From the Order Book:

Can a employee request Sick Leave be charged as Annual Leave?

A

YES; by submission of a Form 11.5

79
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From the Order Book:

Retroactive request for advanced Sick Leave submitted at or near the end of the year will be honored. True or False?

A

False; will not be honored

80
Q

From the Order Book:

Denial of request for advanced Sick Leave shall be prepared in what manner?

A

typed with a complete explanation of the denial

81
Q

From the Order Book:

The Form 11.5 shall only be used for the ______ concerned.

A

current pay period

82
Q

From the Order Book:

What are the (4) reasons members should have a Fitness for Duty Physical?

A
  1. Prior to appointment 2. periodic basis 3. question about employees continued capacity 4. not in a full duty status for 30 days or more
83
Q

From the Order Book:

A comprehensive report shall be forwarded to the ____ through the approiate _________ requesting a Fitness for Duty Physical

A

MSO; Division Head

84
Q

From the Order Book:

What can a supervisor request from the PFC physician?

A

consultation

85
Q

From the Order Book:

How will the supervisor notify the MSO?

A

telephone, to apprise of the employee’s impending visit to the PFC?

86
Q

From the Order Book:

Where should members forward their bills for transport?

A

Medical Services Officer

87
Q

From the Order Book:

What Form should be submitted when a member is exposed to a communicable disease?

A

Form 44.1 in duplicate

88
Q

From the Order Book:

What other Forms should be submmitted in addition to a Form 44.1?

A

Form IC-1, shall be submitted on-line to the Infection Control Office

89
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From the Order Book:

Where and how should the on-duty Company Officer/Immediate Supervisor submit the Form IC-1 and a copy of the patient care report?

A

sealed envelope and deliver them to the Battalion commander/EMS Supervisor

90
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From the Order Book:

Where does the Battalion commander send the send envelope with the Form IC-1 and PCR?

A

deliver them to the Infection Control Office by the end of their shift

91
Q

From the Order Book:

Where should members respond to when they are victims of bites of any kind?

A

PFC during operating hours or to Providence Hospital after hours regarless of last name

92
Q

From the Order Book:

How soon should employees me tested for bites of any kind?

A

within one hour of exposure

93
Q

From the Order Book:

What is the phone number of the Infection Control Officer?

A

(202) 673-3257

94
Q

From the Order Book:

If the Infection Control Officer is not available, what is your next course of action?

A

leave a voice mail message and or page the ICO at (202) 302-5334

95
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From the Order Book:

How soon should employees make notification to the ICO?

A

within 24 hours

96
Q

From the Order Book:

When a employee has been admitted to or released from the hospital, who should be notified?

A

employee notifies OUC, MSO, and head of said employee’s division through the chain of command

97
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From the Order Book:

When an on-duty employee is transported to a hospital for treatment or examination, a ________ shall contact the treating physician at the hospital

A

PFC Case Manager

98
Q

From the Order Book:

What must all employees be able to perform to be certified for Full Duty status?

A

prolonged walking; bending; standing; climbing; riding in vejicles; and exposure to severe weather

99
Q

From the Order Book:

What is required of employees that have been on extended Sick Leave/Limited duty for over one (1) year?

A

ordered to the Training Academy for refresher training after returning to a Full Duty status