Title Page

  • Conducted on

  • Auditors

  • Ward/ Department

  • Overall findings

STAFFCOMPLIMENT

  • Number of Physician

  • Number of Nurses

  • Number of PCA

  • Number of House Keepers

  • Number of Porters

  • Number of Clerks

  • Students

  • Other Workers

LEADERSHIP/GOVERNANCE

  • Unit/area specific policy manual

  • Nursing policy manual

  • Staff Orientation manual

  • Infection Control manual

  • Equipment/Service Manual

  • Procedural Guidelines

  • Clinical practice guidelines

  • Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines

  • Do managers, supervisors and employees have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities

  • Staff knowledgeable about management of spills

SIGNAGE PRESENT & INSTRUCTIONS CLEAR

  • Blood, bodily fluid exposure management posted

  • Hazardous chemical: labels and MSDSs

  • Restricted area

  • Fire exits

  • Evacuation routes

  • Isolation signs

  • Wet Floor

  • Eye wash stations (e.g. lab, chemical storage areas)

  • Instruction for use of Personal Protective Equipment

  • Noise protection required

  • Bio-hazard areas

  • Radiation area

  • Hand Hygiene posters

WASTE DISPOSAL

  • Written bio-hazardous waste protocol present

  • Written regular waste disposal protocol present

  • Appropriately label containers/bag for waste

  • Waste bins not more than 3/4 full and in good working condition

  • Waste segregation adhere to

PSYCHO-SOCIAL HAZARD

  • Contact for security posted

  • Emergency number for internal and external contacts are available

  • Visitors/Contractors rules in place

INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL

  • Staff of the unit are aware of the key concepts contained in the manual

  • The ward sister/charge nurse/team leader is aware of their role and responsibility in relation to infection prevention and control (IPC)

  • Within the unit, there is a lead person responsible for IPC

HAND HYGIENE

  • There is adequate Eqiupment for hand hygiene

  • Paper towels are available at all hand washing sinks

  • Soap available in dispensers

  • Adequate Hot water available

  • Adequate cold water available

  • Sinks clean and well maintained

  • Wash hand sinks present in dirty utility/ sluice room

  • Sinks present in clean room

  • Clean and dirty sink identified

  • Soap Hand sanitizer and towel dispensers clean & in good working order

  • Staff knowledgeable about hand hygiene procedure

  • Staff aware of the 5 moments of hand hygiene

Environmental Cleaning and disinfection

  • Cleaning schedule available and accessible

  • Check list available and completed

  • Cleaning and sanitizing done at least twice per day

  • Patient immediate environment clean and sanitize after each use

  • Staff aware of the cleaning and sanitizing procedure

  • Disinfectant use is the correct concentration

  • Reusable cleaning cloth washed, disinfected and allowed to dry after use

  • High touch areas are cleaned at least every two hours

Procedure for handling infectious cases

  • Are infectious (MDRs) cases reported as class 1 notifiable disease

  • Are dedicated equipment used on these patients

  • Are equipment cleaned and disinfected after each use

  • Are Protocols for contact, droplet and airborne precautions adhered to

Linen

  • Proper management of clean linen

  • Proper management of soil and contaminated linen

Medication

  • Proper storage

  • Not Expired

  • Date and time of multi vial medication indicated

  • Safe Injection Practices

  • Storage temperature for medication appropriate

  • Storage temperature refrigerator logged

  • No food present in medication refrigerator

  • Medication refrigerator clean & in good working order

Suitable Personal Protective Equipment; Adequate Supplies of:

  • N95 respirator available and in adequate amount

  • Protective eye wear available and in adequate amount

  • Impermeable gowns available and in adequate amount

  • Workers trained in donning and doffing of PPE

  • Disposable gowns available and in adequate supply

  • Respirator available for handling chemicals

  • Surgical Masks available and in adequate amount

PATIENT CARE AREA

  • Furniture in good condition (can be easily cleaned)

  • Refrigerator temperature recorded & Maintained

  • Refrigerator clean and in good working condition

  • Personal Items neatly placed

  • Nurses station clean and tidy

  • Isolation room appropriately ventilated

  • Is there patient call system in the unit/functional

  • Are patient aware of the system

  • Does staff respond to alarms/buzzers

  • No damaged or broken beds, stretchers, Wheel Chair/tables/lockers/mattresses

  • Handrails/grab bars in bathroom

  • non skid tiles/bath boards in shower

  • Is there standard spacing between patients > or = to 3ft

Equipment Procedure

  • Autoclave clean & in good working condition

  • Frequent Microbiological testing

  • Microwave clean & in good working order

  • Glucometer, oximeters, monitoring equipment clean

  • Patient lift available, maintained & clean

  • Bedpan flusher/sterilizers clean and in good working condition

  • Oxygen Cylinder storage appropriate

  • Dialysis machines cleaned and sanitized and maintained according to manufacturer

  • Cleaning procedure adhered to as per protocol & schedule available

  • Guarding safety device in place

  • Start/stop switches clearly marked and easy to reach

  • Safe operating procedure available

  • Lockout procedure available

  • Training given in safe use of tools and machinery

  • Manufacturer's manuals available for all tools and machinery

  • Are reusable devices/equipment handled according to guidelines

SANITARY ENGINEERING

  • Schedule cleaning for water storage tank

  • Residual chlorine present in tap water

  • Plumbing Fixture clean and in good working condition

  • Air Conditioning unit clean and in good working condition

ERGONOMICS

  • Suitable ergonomics chairs available

  • Foot rest provided for desk

  • Countertops & Work station at appropriate height & adjustable

  • Ergonomic lifting device available

  • Store heavy items at waste height

SHARPS HANDLING

  • Sharps disposal at point-of-use

  • Sharps container not more than 3/4 full

  • Sharps container appropriate

  • Safety Engineered needles available

  • Sharps containers elevated

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - Physical Environment

  • Floor slip-proof

  • Floor, walls, doors, and ceiling clean & intact

  • Floor & doorway clear and free of obstructions

  • Good drainage for spills

  • Changes in floor level clearly marked

  • No mold or fungus

  • No cords on floors & other tripping hazards

  • Shelves present and adequate to support material

  • Steps appear safe and in good condition

  • Rails intact and in place

  • Ramps for disable present

  • Adequate storage space available

  • FIFO praciced

LIGHTING/ELECTRICAL

  • Lighting adequate, maintained

  • Task specific lighting present where appropriate

  • Natural lighting adequate

  • Emergency lighting provided and Maintained

  • Electrical outlets intact

  • Outlets sufficient to avoid overloading

VENTILATION AIR EXCHANGE

  • Minimum 12 total air changes per <br> hour

  • Minimum 3 air changes of outdoor <br>air per hour

  • Negative pressure in Isolation areas, autopsy suite

  • Positive pressure in operating room

  • Mechanical ventilation for hazardous emissions such as sterilizing chemicals

  • Temperature Satisfactory

  • Relative Humidity Satisfactory

  • CO2 satisfactory

  • MO satisfactory

  • VOC Satisfactory

Exhaust Fume Hood

  • Physical integrity satisfactory

  • Signs of blockage

  • Unusual Noise

Filters

  • Type of Filters satisfactory

  • Filter efficiency satisfactory

  • Filter clean

  • Signs of by passing

  • Change out schedule

Duct Work

  • Physical integrity satisfactory

  • Dryness & Cleanliness satisfactory

  • Signs of blockage from static pressure

  • Air balancing records

Reheat Coils/Mixing Boxes

  • Dryness & Cleanliness Satisfactory

  • VAV(Variable air volume) calibration set for at least minimum

  • Required outside air delivery at all times

HVAC Equipment( e.g. Heating/cooling units, stacks and condensers)

  • Physical integrity

  • Dryness & Cleanliness satisfactory

  • No slime, mold, dirt bird dropping, soot accumulation

  • Integrity & cleanliness of chamber floor, wall and ceiling

  • Cleanliness & operation of various components satisfactory

Thermostats

  • Type & Location appropriate

  • Set appropriately

  • Access controlled

Air Conditioning Unit (non HVAC)

  • AC clean and in good working in condition

  • Temperature within acceptable standards

  • Cleaning schedule available for the unit

EMERGENCY EXITS & FIRE PROTECTION

  • Emergency exits visible

  • Emergency exit free from obstruction

  • Emergency evacuation plan posted

  • Fire extinguishers present

  • Fire extinguishes regularly inspected

  • Fire Protection equipment (e.g hoses) accessible & maintained

  • Clear access to electrical panels/no combustible material stored

  • Sockets in good condition

Staff Areas: Clean and Orderly Appearance, enough room to work

  • Staff lockers/change area accessible and available

  • Staff lounge present & clean with no medical supplies or device

  • Staff toilet clean

  • Refrigerator in good working orde

  • Furniture/office equipment secure from tripping: appropriate work being done

  • Treatment room

  • Equipment storage

  • Chemical storage

  • Staff Areas

  • Work areas(e.g.lab benches, maintenance rooms

  • Containers with proper lids

Sewage Manaagement

  • Signage place on lavatory door

  • Toilet clean and in good working codition

Chemicals

  • Proper and adequate storage space

  • Proper label

  • MSDS available

Signature

  • Manager

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