NCCHC-CCHP Exam Information and Guideline
NCCHC CCHP Certified Correctional Health Professional
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QAs Cover the Following Topics of Exam:
I. GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Access to care
- Responsible health authority
- Medical autonomy
- Administrative meetings and reports
- Policies and procedures
- Continuous quality improvement program
- Privacy of care
- Health records
- Procedure in the event of an inmate death
- Grievance process for health care complaints
II. HEALTH PROMOTION, SAFETY, AND DISEASE PREVENTION (10%-15%)
- Healthy lifestyle promotion
- Infectious disease prevention and control
- Clinical preventive services
- Medical surveillance of inmate workers
- Suicide prevention and intervention
- Contraception
- Communication on patients’ health needs
- Patient safety
- Staff safety
III. PERSONNEL AND TRAINING (5%-10%)
- Credentials
- Clinical performance enhancement
- Professional development
- Health training for correctional officers
- Medication administration training
- Inmate workers
- Staffing
- Health care liaison
- Orientation for health staff
IV. ANCILLARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES (8%-14%)
- Pharmaceutical operations
- Medication services
- Clinic space, equipment and supplies
- On-site diagnostic services
- Medical diets
- Patient escort
- Emergency services and response plan
- Hospital and specialty care
V. PATIENT CARE AND TREATMENT (15%-20%)
- Information on health services
- Receiving screening
- Transfer screening
- Initial health assessment
- Mental health screening and evaluation
- Oral care
- Nonemergency health care requests and services
- Nursing assessment protocols and procedures
- Continuity, coordination and quality of care
- Discharge planning
VI. SPECIAL NEEDS AND SERVICES (12%-18%)
- Patients with chronic disease and other special needs
- Infirmary-level care
- Mental health services
- Medically supervised withdrawal and treatment
- Counseling and care of the pregnant inmate
- Response to sexual abuse
- Care for the terminally ill
VII. MEDICAL-LEGAL ISSUES (8%-14%)
- Restraint and seclusion
- Segregated inmates
- Emergency psychotropic medication
- Therapeutic relationship, forensic information, and disciplinary actions
- Informed consent and right to refuse
- Medical and other research
- Executions (prisons only)
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- Health Care Delivery in Correctional Settings
- Structure of Correctional Health Care: Understanding the hierarchy and roles within correctional health services, including public vs. private systems.
- Continuity of Care: Strategies for ensuring ongoing care for inmates, including release planning and community resources.
- Access Issues: Barriers to health care access, including transportation, security concerns, and scheduling.
- Legal and Ethical Issues
- Constitutional Rights: Key cases like Estelle v. Gamble that outline inmate rights to health care.
- Informed Consent: Importance of clear communication and ensuring that inmates understand procedures and treatments.
- Confidentiality: HIPAA regulations and their application in correctional settings.
- Clinical Services
- Chronic Disease Management: Protocols for managing diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic conditions in a correctional environment.
- Acute Care: Guidelines for addressing urgent medical issues, including triage protocols.
- Mental Health Services: Integration of psychiatric services within the correctional health care framework.
- Public Health Issues
- Infectious Disease Control: Strategies for managing outbreaks of diseases like tuberculosis, HIV, and hepatitis.
- Health Promotion: Initiatives aimed at educating inmates on healthy lifestyles, including smoking cessation and exercise programs.
- Nutrition: Guidelines for providing balanced meals that meet dietary needs of diverse populations.
- Behavioral Health
- Assessment Tools: Use of standardized assessments for mental health and substance abuse disorders.
- Therapeutic Interventions: Evidence-based therapies for treating mental health issues in corrections.
- Crisis Management: Techniques for managing suicidal ideation and self-harm behaviors among inmates.
- Pharmacy and Medication Management
- Medication Administration: Policies for safe dispensing and storage of medications within facilities.
- Psychotropic Medications: Special considerations for managing mental health medications and monitoring effects.
- Withdrawal Protocols: Best practices for managing withdrawal from substances like alcohol and opioids.
- Quality Improvement and Risk Management
- Quality Metrics: Understanding key performance indicators for evaluating health care effectiveness.
- Incident Reporting: Procedures for documenting adverse events and implementing corrective actions.
- Risk Management Strategies: Identifying potential risks and developing plans to mitigate them in a correctional setting.
- Interdisciplinary Teamwork
- Team Roles and Responsibilities: Detailed breakdown of responsibilities among nurses, doctors, mental health professionals, and correctional staff.
- Effective Communication: Techniques for facilitating communication among team members and with inmates.
- Conflict Resolution: Strategies for resolving disputes and misunderstandings within the team.
- Cultural Competence
- Diversity Training: Importance of training staff to understand cultural differences and their impact on health care delivery.
- Health Disparities: Awareness of how socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and other factors affect health outcomes in corrections.
- Tailored Health Programs: Developing health programs that address the specific needs of diverse inmate populations.
- Emergency Preparedness
- Emergency Response Plans: Development of comprehensive plans for medical emergencies, including roles and responsibilities.
- Training and Drills: Importance of regular training for staff on emergency protocols and procedures.
- Coordination with External Services: Collaboration with local health services and emergency responders.
- Documentation and Record Keeping
- Standards for Documentation: Best practices for maintaining accurate and timely medical records.
- Legal Implications: Understanding the legal ramifications of poor documentation practices.
- Technology in Record Keeping: Utilizing electronic health records to streamline documentation processes.
- Regulatory Compliance
- Accreditation Standards: Familiarity with NCCHC and ACA standards for correctional health care facilities.
- Policy Development: Creating policies that comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Audit and Review Processes: Understanding the processes for internal and external audits to ensure compliance with standards.