TDMM Chapter 19 Flashcards

1
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ACS

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Access Control System

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2
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Acute Care Hospital

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A facility that provides care for a short period of time

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3
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Bathroom Station

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Wall or ceiling mounted device that a patient uses to alert staff in the bathroom

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4
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Bed interface

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A device that provides additional bed control and funtionality for the patient room from the bed

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5
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Bedside Station

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Device at the head of a bed that provides connections for one or two pillow speakers

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6
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Code Call Station

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A device that has buttons to initiate different code calls to the staff

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7
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DAS

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Distributed Antenna System

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8
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IESS

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Integrated Electronic Security System

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9
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Off Stage Areas

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Spaces reserved for staff, caregivers, physicians etc

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10
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On Stage Areas

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Public Access areas

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11
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PACS

A

Picture Archiving and Communication System
Stores medical images

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12
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Pillow Speaker

A

A bedside device for nurse contact

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13
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RFID

A

Radio Frequency Identification

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14
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Staff Station

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Device used by staff to call the main nurse station

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15
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Staff Emergency Station

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A device initiated by a staff member to request help

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16
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TEC

A

Technology Equipment Center

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17
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TDR

A

Technology Distribution Room

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18
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Redundancy

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Providing secondary equipment/pathways

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19
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What are the key electronic infrastructure elements in health care?

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  • Health records
  • Electronic security
  • Clinical and IT convergence
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20
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What does a hospitals technology infrastructure support?

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  • Medical procedures
  • Business operations
  • Building requirements
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21
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How many EFs must a hospital dedicate to the telecom function?

A

At least one

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22
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What are the minimum dimensions required for an EF in a hospital?

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12 ft x 14 ft

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23
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How many TECs must a hospital dedicate to data storage and networking?

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At least one

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24
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What is the minimum distance a TEC may be located from any source of electromagnetic intereference?

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12 ft

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25
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What is the required operating range for temperature in a hospitals TEC?

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64 f to 75 f

26
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What is the required operating range for humidity in a hospitals TEC?

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30% to 55% relative humidity

27
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How many TDRs are required to be on each floor of a health care facility?

A

At least one

28
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What are the minimum inside dimensions of a health care facilities TDR?

A

12 ft x 14 ft

29
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What are the access and location requirements for a hospitals TDR?

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  • located in an accessible area on each floor
  • directly off a corridor
  • Controlled by ACS
30
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Is it permissible to install electrical equipment in the TDR if that equipment does not directly support the TDR?

A

No

31
Q

What is the required operating range for temperature in a hospitals TDR?

A

64 f to 75 f

32
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What is the required operating range for humidity in a hospitals TDR?

A

30% to 55%

33
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What is the primary purpose of a nurse call system?

A

To provide patients the ability to summon care providers when patients have a need

34
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name personnel who will recieve notifications via the nurse call system

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  • Doctors
  • nurses
  • cleaning crew
  • nutrition staff
35
Q

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

A
  • Patients only need supervision
  • Patients are under constant supervision
  • Voice comm is not necessary
36
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Name two benefits assocaited with using an AV nurse call system

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  • Enables taff to supervise patients remotely
  • Offsets staff shortages
37
Q

Name the three categories of nurse call devices

A
  • Initiation devices
  • headend equipment
  • Notification devices
38
Q

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

A

Pillow speaker

39
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What is the typical application for a code call station?

A

To alert staff of a high priority incident

40
Q

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

A

Staff station

41
Q

Name two locations where tamper resistant ceiling microphones are commonly used within a healthcare facility

A
  • Psychiatric wards
  • Detention center patient rooms
42
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Where are zone lights installed in nursing units with multiple corridors?

A

At the intersection of the corridors

43
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What is an important consideration when selecting frequencies to use for the hospitals wireless nurse call system?

A

That they do not interfere with other hospital systems

44
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What type of cables can a nurse call system use?

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  • twisted pair
  • multiple conductor cable
  • combination
45
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Name three examples of interface methods that can be used with a nurse call system

A
  • Pagers
  • Wireless comm devices
  • Staff stations
46
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What is the most prevalent type of code call system?

A

Code Blue

47
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What is the primary purpose of the hospitatals acces control system?

A

To limit, control and monitor access to certain parts of the facility

48
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Name the three key factors to consider when designing an ACS for a hospital

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  • Prohibiting access to patient information
  • Ensuring cleanliness of environments
  • Limiting access to crucial infrastructure systems
49
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With whom should you meet to determine the best locations for video surveillance cameras within a healthcare facility?

A

Security Director

50
Q

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

A

Mandatory. Wireless coverage is required throughout the facility

51
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What is wireless telemetry service (WMTS)?

A

The remote monitoring of a patients health

52
Q

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

A

Minimum One
Recommended Two

53
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How many dedicated ethernet connections should be installed wherever one patient monitoring station is required?

A

Two

54
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What is the dedicated frequency range for transmittal of a patients vital information?

A

608 to 614 MHz

55
Q

Name the two primary components of an RFID transponder

A
  • Chip
  • Antenna
56
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What type of RFID system required a power source in the RFID tag?

A

Active based RFID system

57
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What is the typical frequency range of an active based RFID system?

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2.4 GHz to 5.8 GHz with a range of 1 to 2 m

58
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How do passive based RFID systems communicate?

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By exciting the RFID tag when it interacts with the energy produced by the antenna

59
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What is the typical frequency range of a passive based RFID system?

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902 to 928 MHz with a range of 3 to 6 ft

60
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How do hospitals typically use active based RFID systems?

A

To track patients, staff and equipment

61
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How do hospitals typically use passive based RFID systems?

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To manage assets requiring room level identification

62
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Name three applications of RFID technology in a health care setting

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  • Inventory management
  • Patient location
  • Operational Efficiency