HPM 10.7 Injury and Illness Case Management Flashcards
(107 cards)
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 injury or 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