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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Campus Location
AHS Rounds
EOC Exits & Egress; Medication Room
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All Staff must wear name badges with photo ID visible above waist
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Egress is clear. Exit doors are not blocked and clear of clutter
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Hallways clear with all equipment parked on one side or in alcoves
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Fire rated doors must latch & close properly
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No flammable items on fire rated doors
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Medical gas shutoff valves, fire extinguishers, and alarm pull stations are not blocked.
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Nothing stored under sink throughout unit
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No doorstops used or doors propped open
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No overfilled sharps containers throughout the unit (replace when ¾ full)
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Patient Health Information (PHI) protected from public view
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No food or beverages in patient care areas or nurse’s stations
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All Pt. equipment labeled with clinical engineering sticker & current PMs
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Overall cleanliness of unit (floors, walls, clutter, dust)
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No unattended meds on Pyxis, WOWs, or throughout the unit
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All insulin or multi-use vials are dated w/discard date in 28 days
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Med Room: Med Room locked with access for authorized personnel only
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Med Room: Med Prep areas are clean, uncluttered and separated from other areas
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Pill cutters are individual use only. Must be labeled with patient name
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Medication refrigerator and freezer temperatures logged and documented daily
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Med Room check for expired medications and supplies
Waived Testing and Infection Control Practices:
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All employees wearing universal COVID mask, covering mouth and nose
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All employees have been screened according to COVID employee screening guidelines (wearing current date's sticker)
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Infection Prevention: Contact Precaution sign posted and isolation cart placed outside of room
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Waived Testing: Glucometer cleaned. Controls and Strips dated w/date opened/expiration date: Toss after 90 days
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Hand gel stocked in all dispensers
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No gloves, booties, hanging face masks while in hallway or public areas
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No open Sani-Cloth containers
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Hand hygiene performed when staff entering & exiting patient rooms
EVS, Clean and Soiled Utility Rooms ( C and S)
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EVS/Housekeeping closet, clean and soiled utility doors are closed and secured (not propped open)
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C: Linen carts must be covered and have solid bottoms throughout the unit
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C: No supplies stored on the floor. Must be on pallets or wire shelving with solid bottom
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C: No corrugated shipping boxes. Remove immediately
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C: O2 tanks are stored upright in the holder. Full (>2000PSI) and empty O2 tanks are separated with signage
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C: Check for expired medications and or supplies throughout the unit
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C & S: No supplies stored within 18 inches from the bottom of the sprinkler head
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S: No clean supplies or clean equipment to be stored in the soiled utility room
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S: No storage of patient personal belongings
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S: Floors are clutter free, allowing access to sink, hopper, and door
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S: Approved enzymatic gel/ instrument cleaning supplies in room (if applicable)
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S: Instruments in red biohazard bins are wet (sprayed) and in open position
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S: Hazardous waste containers are closed/covered and labeled with biohazard sticker on lid and 3 sides of container
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S: Equipment requiring cleaning or services must be clearly marked
Procedure Room and Areas
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Time outs are performed for all required invasive procedures; total team participation with active pause
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Medications are labeled when removed from the original manufacturer container
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Patient Consent, completed H&P on file in the medical record prior to start of procedure
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Required PPE is worn by all staff in procedure rooms/ ORs
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All PPE except head coverings (e.g. bonnets, skull caps) removed when going outside procedural areas – no booties in hall; gloves are removed upon exit
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General cleanliness; no extra linen / supplies out in the open
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All syringes/meds/specimens must be secured and attended by authorized individuals
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Pre Anesthesia documentation complete include ASA level and/or appropriate assessment