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Clinic Infection Prevention Rounds
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
Hand Hygiene
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*****Sinks and soap located in each exam/procedure/lab/medication area*****
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Health care provided lotion available and not expired
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Alcohol based hand sanitizer available/not expired
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Staff that provide patient care, handle equipment or medical supplies do not have nails with polish that is chipped or peeling. No artificial nails including nails with shellac and gel, extenders, and/or nail decals or natural nails with tips longer than 1/4 inch.
Personal Protective Equipment
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*****PPE available for all staff (gloves, gowns, masks, safety eyewear)*****
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Biological readiness and training completed twice per year (entered into Sanford Learn)
Sharps
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Sharps Safety Exemption for completed for all sharps in clinic without a safety device
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Sharps disposal available where needed
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Sharps disposal containers locked and secured
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*****Sharps container emptied when contents reach the "fill' line (3/4 full)*****
Work Area Restrictions
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Covered beverages and food are only in non-clinical areas or breakrooms
Refrigerator/Freezer Temperature Monitoring: Medications/Vaccines and Patient Food/Drink
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Medications are stored away from the walls, floor and vents and not in the crisper drawers or door of the storage unit
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Therapeutic ingestables (Pedialyte, Glucola) are stored below medications and/or vaccines
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Temperature log is filled out appropriately with no out of range temperatures noted
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*****Action documented in the event of a temperature failure*****
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Separate refrigerators for food, specimens and medication
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Appropriate refrigerator being used for vaccine storage
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Correct thermometer is being used to monitor vaccines
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Thermometer's calibration is up to date. Certificate on file
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Min/Max temperature is logged daily according to state VFC policies
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Emergency plan is readily available and up to date according to state VFC policies
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Appropriate packing materials available to safely transport vaccines if needed
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Freezer is defrosted on a routine basis
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Ice machine is cleaned on a routine basis
Medical Equipment
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*****All equipment is cleaned according to manufacturer's instructions*****<br>~Elephant Ear Washer<br>~Metal Ear Tips and Syringes<br>~Cryo tips/cryo prob<br>~Cautery tips<br>~Hyfrecator 2000 (using sheaths)<br>~Peak flow meters<br>~Tonometer tips<br>~Pap lights<br>~Glucometer<br>~Nebulizer<br>~Pulmo-Aide/PulmoMate<br>~Inspiration Elite<br>~Dremels<br>~Burrs<br>~Nail Clippers (medical grade)<br>
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*****Equipment appears to be clean and is not visibly contaminated*****
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*****Equipment is being cleaned daily and when visibly soiled:*****<br>~Blood pressure cuffs<br>~Thermometer<br>~Otoscope<br>~Ophthalmoscope<br>~Stethoscope<br>~Keyboards in exam rooms
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Scissors in exam rooms/procedures rooms are clean <br><br>Process in place for scissors used to cut clean bandages
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Reagents are dated when opened
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Suction machine is wiped down in between use, canister and tubing is single patient use
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Kick bucket changed after each use
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Privacy curtains are cleaned annually and as needed.
Medication/Supply Storage
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*****Single use items are only used for one patient*****
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Medications are properly labeled
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Bottles of sterile water/saline dated when opened and discarded at the end of the day
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Sterile versus non-sterile ultrasound gel <br>~bottle vs bulk
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No expired supplies/medications (process for checking expiration dates on a regular basis)
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Sterile supplies stored enclosed
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Clean supplies stored in a clean area
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Sterile supplies stored 8-10" above the floor, 5 inches from the ceiling, unless near a sprinkler head (no supplies 18 inches vertically from a sprinkler head--safety code so that sprinkler can function)
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Storage bins for medical supplies are cleaned on a routine basis
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Corrugated cardboard boxes used appropriately for medical supply storage
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No supplies or boxes stored on the floor
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Nothing stored underneath the sink without an Infection Prevention consultation
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Ophthalmology--Competency checklist completed for eye medications
Safe Injection Practices
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Medications are not prepared within 3 feet of a sink or a splash guard is mounted beside the sink
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Multi-dose vials dated with outdate (28 days)
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*****Single dose vials are used within one hour of opening, on only on patient, and discarded. Also, no needles on pre drawn syringes stored in fridge unless used within one hour.*****
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Staff swab off the top of the vial before withdrawing medication.
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*****Staff use a new needle and syringe if entering a vial more than once.*****
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Staff do not pool leftover contents of vial with other single dose vials
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*****Multi-dose vials are not brought into patient care areas/immediate treatment areas. If vial is in a patient care area, it is to be discarded after use.*****
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The smallest vial available is used
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Staff verbalize how to report unsafe practices, near misses, adverse events and errors
Environment
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Exam/procedure rooms cleaned between patients and process identified in determining the room is clean
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Separation of clean and dirty is clearly defined
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Environment uncluttered, surface kept clear to allow for cleaning
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No tears in vinyl furniture
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Surfaces free of blood, dust, stains, cracks, no bugs in lights
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Ceiling tiles intact and free of stains
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Air vents are free of dust
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Caulking around sink is intact
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Cleaning Services established for clinic per contract. Communication log in place.
Waiting Rooms
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Cover your Cough/Influenza signage and supplies available in waiting room
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Toys cleaned per policy
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Reading books that are unable to be cleaned are not in exam rooms/waiting rooms
Disinfectants
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Appropriate sani-wipes are available for cleaning
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All disinfectant containers are labeled<br>Exp (30 days)
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All reusable disinfectant containers are cleaned according to policy
Dirty Utility Room
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Instrument cleaning process established and following manufacturer recommendations
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All instruments are pre-cleaned using an enzymatic cleaner
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Instruments being sent for sterilization are kept moist and transported in a covered container marked biohazard
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Regulated medical waste containers available as needed (red, yellow, black)
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No clean equipment and/or supplies are stored in dirty utility room
Laundry
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Clean and dirty are separated
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Clean linen covered or stored in dedicated linen room and is stored separate from supplies
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Hampers-dirty linen transported to a dirty utility room
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No linen is stored on the floor
Steam Sterilization/Tabletop Steam Autoclaves
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*****Steam sterilizer tested with a biological indicator test pack and read with controls per manufacturer instructions and is documented*****
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*****Established procedure for if there is a positive spore report, positive growth or incomplete change on a chemical indicator*****
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Clean and dirty work stations are readily identifiable
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Instruments are sprayed with enzymatic cleaner and all visible bio burden is removed prior to placing in cleaner
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*****Sterilization is completed according to policy/manufacturer's instructions*****
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*****Steam Sterilizer is cleaned according to manufacturer's cleaning instructions and has the recommended routine maintenance*****
High Level Disinfection
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All staff that perform HLD have been checked off on an annual competency
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*****Proper PPE available and worn*****
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Test strips are appropriately dated and not outdated
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*****HLD completed according to policy/manufacturer's instructions*****
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Log kept and consistently filled out
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Labeled, covered container with expiration date on it
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*****HLD solution is changed according to manufacturer recommendations*****
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*****Room flows from dirty to clean and staff do not cross contaminate*****
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Staff are able to articulate where eyewash station is and how to find SDS
Staff Education
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What PPE is available for staff to use?
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What is an example of when to wear a mask or gown/gloves?
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How do your triage patients with possible communicable diseases?
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What illnesses or diseases need to be reported to Infection Prevention when either suspected and/or positive? How do you report to Infection Prevention?
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How do you know medical supplies or instruments are sterile? What would be a reason you would not use it?
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Which medical devices are labeled as single-use, non-reusable, or disposable?
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Define a sterile field.
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What is the process for how to clean up a blood/body substance spill?
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How do you report an exposure?
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What are the contact times for the disinfectants used in your clinic?
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What are some examples of when you would use bleach sipes to disinfect an exam room?
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Describe the difference between a clean process and a dirty process. Give an example of when you use this in your daily practice.
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Define cross contamination.
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What is your process for transporting specimens and/or dirty equipment?
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Blood pressure cuffs cleaned at least daily?
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Thermometer cleaned daily and when visibly soiled?
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Otoscope and ophthalmoscope cleaned at least daily?
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Stethoscopes cleaned daily and when visibly soiled?
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What do you currently do to monitor hand hygiene?
