Which province has an independent, voluntary hospital governance model?, Ontario, What legislation mandates hospital Boards of Directors in Ontario?, The Public Hospitals Act., What is the primary role of the Hospital Board of Directors?, To oversee the hospital and act in its best interest., Are hospital Board members paid or volunteer?, Volunteer., What legal duty do hospital directors have?, To act honestly, in good faith, and in the best interest of the hospital., What does “ex-officio” mean?, Member by virtue of their position., Which hospital leaders are ex-officio, non-voting Board members?, Do ex-officio directors vote?, No, Who is responsible for day-to-day hospital operations?, The CEO and senior management team., What authority does the CEO have over hospital staff?, Hiring, directing, developing, and discharging employees., Who sets hospital policies?, The Board of Directors (management operates within those policies)., What are Hospital Foundations?, Are hospital foundations part of the hospital?, No—they are separate legal entities., Who governs hospital foundations?, Their own independent Board of Directors., Who is responsible for funding capital equipment?, The hospital (often through its foundation)., Why are foundations critical to hospitals?, Donations fund major equipment and infrastructure., What are hospital operating costs?, How are hospital operating costs funded?, Almost entirely by government payments., What are capital costs?, Physical infrastructure and major equipment (e.g., buildings, MRI machines)., Do hospitals receive government money to buy equipment?, No—the government funds operations, not the equipment purchase., Who pays for purchasing and maintaining capital equipment?, The hospital (typically via its foundation)., Why are capital costs especially challenging for small hospitals?, Limited fundraising capacity., What does Accounts Payable handle?, What does Accounts Receivable include?, Why are workload statistics important?, They impact funding and budgeting., What are key HR responsibilities in hospitals?, Why is HR important for RTs?, Manages credentialing, orientation, and continuing education., Who is responsible for staff safety in hospitals?, The employer., What programs fall under Occupational Health & Safety?, What health requirements are monitored for staff?, What happens if staff are injured?, Modified duties and return-to-work plans may be required., What is the goal of IPAC?, Protect staff and patients from infection., What does “Just Clean Your Hands” emphasize?, Hand hygiene., Name common hospital outbreaks., What is antimicrobial stewardship?, Promoting appropriate antibiotic use., What is the purpose of staff orientation?, Ensure employees have tools to work safely and effectively., What training is included in orientation?, Are home respiratory services public or private?, For-profit private businesses., What structure do home respiratory companies use?, Head office with multiple branch offices., Who works at branch offices?, Managers, RTs, service technicians, office staff, sales., Who funds home oxygen for patients over 65?, The government (100%)., How are vendors reimbursed for home oxygen?, Monthly fee per patient., What services are included in home oxygen funding?, Equipment and follow-up visits., How is CPAP funded?, Assistive Devices Program (partial funding)., What other respiratory supplies may be funded?, What are hospital emergency colour codes?, Standardized communication tools for emergencies., Why are colour codes standardized?, Promote clear, consistent responses across hospitals., Do all codes involve all staff?, No—response depends on the incident., What does Code Orange indicate?, External disaster with a surge of casualties., What does CBRNE stand for?, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive., What is the RT’s role during Code Orange?, What is the priority in chemical exposure cases?, Decontamination (unless immediate life-saving care is needed)., Two goals of decontamination?, Why must RTs understand hospital organizational structure?

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