CLINICAL AREA AND STOCK ROOM INSPECTION CHECKLIST

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CLINICAL AREA AND STOCK ROOM INSPECTION FINDINGS

Infection Control

Type of isolation precaution displayed before each patient’s room and practiced appropriately
There are sufficient PPEs ready for use for each patient’s room.
PPEs used and disposed appropriately.
Range of negative and positive pressure for the isolation rooms regularly monitored and documented.
Hand rub dispenser available in ever patient’s room, toilet and nurse’s station.

Each bedside call bell is functioning
No obstructions to (a) fire exits, (b) fire extinguishers, (c) fire boxes
Shut off valves are: (a) not obstructed, (b) labeled, (c) inspected (inspection card up-to-date)
Signs for emergency/fire exits are present, clear, working and leads path to exit.
Signs for “no smoking” and “wet floor” are clearly seen
Each patient’s bathroom has a non-slipping floor surface and handrails/bars.
Each patient bathroom has an emergency pull cord long enough for a patient in low position to reach (at least 20 cm from the floor level).
All Primary Nurses are able to demonstrate how to open the bathroom if it is locked from the inside.
Fire extinguisher and fire blanket available inside the patient and/or staff pantry.
Separate utility areas for clean and dirty equipment.
Fire equipment have been inspected and up-to-date.
Each room is with label or signage and functioning according to its signage.
Childproof outlet caps are in place in pediatric units or in areas where children may be present.
Only hospital provided extension cords used
Plugs and receptacles in good condition.

Stock room locked when not in use
Protective clothing and equipment for hazardous materials available
Hazardous materials stored in its original container and labelled clearly.
Hazardous materials are placed in a separate container on the lowest shelf with ‘Hazardous Materials’ signage on the shelf.
Blood and chemical spill kits available as required in the area
List of hazardous materials is up-to-date, contains information on how to use the material, its purpose, type, where it’s located, responsible person and quantities permitted to the stored
There is a list of required stock items inside the unit/ward stock room indicating the maximum, minimum and critical number required per week.
Stocks are stored and organized in an accessible manner that permits easy identification of supplies
Sterile items separated from non-sterile items.
Top items are 50 cm from the ceiling.
There is a heat/smoke detector and sprinkler.
Separate items kept in separate labelled containers or shelf space.
Heavy items at waist height.
Fluids are stored in lower shelves
Room temperature and humidity monitored and recorded if IV fluids are kept in the stock room
No boxes/items stored on the floor
Shelves and containers are clean and dust-free.
Items in the shelves arranged in a first-in first-out order.
No items that are expired or have an expiry date of less than 3 months.

Linen room is locked when not in use
Clean laundry covered in lockable linen room.
Clean linens stored separately from dirty/used linens
Problems with amounts, availability or quality are documented on a Linen Problem log and followed-up.
A minimum/maximum/critical quantity of linens required per day is maintained and recorded.
Laundry hampers are covered
No linen on the floor

Narcotic cupboard double locked.
Multi-use vials/bottles are labeled with expiration date with the date of opening, name and signature of Primary Nurse upon opening.
Medication storage areas (room and cart) locked (except when in use).
Medication cassettes labeled with the patient’s MRN and complete name.
No expired medications
Stock medication list updated regularly
KFMC Formulary and List of Approved/Not Approved Abbreviations available in the medication room.
Externally and internally used products separated in the medication cassette.
Medication room temperature and humidity monitored and recorded every shift. a. Medication room temperature maintained between 15 to 25oC. b. Medication room humidity is maintained between 35-60 RH
Medication refrigerator temp is maintained bet 2-8 C and is recorded every shift.
In the event when the refrigerator temp goes beyond or below prescribed temp: a. An action was taken to correct the malfunction (notify pharmacy and Biomed) b. Medications transferred to another refrigerator.
Refrigerator PPM is up-to-date

There is an inventory of all medical equipment and their location in the unit/ward.
With up-to-date PPM stickers (testing date and due date).
Broken equipment removed or labeled/tagged if out-of-order.
Treatment trolleys clean and organized.
Stretchers with straps or side rails; wheelchairs with straps.
Oxygen tanks are stored in appropriate holders, out of entranceways and walkways – empty cylinders are separated from full

Regular and infectious wastes disposed in appropriate containers. Not overfilled.
Sharps’ container lids must be fixed and no more than ¾ full at any given time.
Sharps containers present in appropriate locations.