Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location

Previous Inspections

  • Items from previous inspections have been addressed ?

Safety

  • Work/Storage Areas - safe and accessible (proper shelving used/secure, no above head hazards, heavier items on the bottom) ?

  • Work/Storage Areas - Clean and Clear (no excessive clutter) ?

  • Eye wash/shower station are tested weekly and documented?

Security

  • Staff, volunteers, vendors appropriately identified ?

  • Valuable items secured ?

  • Other

Hazardous Materials/Waste

  • Hazardous Chemicals - properly labeled/stored ?

  • Infectious Waste Containers (rigid, labeled, covered) ?

  • Infectious Waste Storage (Soiled Utility Rooms) - Doors to storage area closed/monitored or secured ?

  • Waste Disposal - Appropriate disposal of waste in proper container ?

  • Lead Aprons - Uniquely identified ?

  • Other

Emergency Preparedness

  • Emergency numbers posted (33333 on the phones) ?

  • Other

Fire Safety

  • Fire Doors - Not propped open (door wedges), Unit entrance doors - positively latch ?

  • Fire Exits - Clear, Correctly marked (Exit Signs), unlocked from inside, clear of debris/equipment ?

  • Sprinklers - 18" clearance ?

  • Fire Alarm/Pull Station - 3 ft. clearance ?

  • Oxygen/Gas Cylinders - Stored upright, secured on the top and bottom 3rd to prevent falling, in a stand/ cart, no more than 12 "E" cylinders per smoke compartment ?

  • Electrical Cords / strip outlets Not overloaded/daisy chained, In good repair, Extension cords not used ?

  • Fire Extinguishers Clearly marked, 3 ft. clearance, On wall or in cabinet, Pressure gauges read full ?

  • Appliances<br>- Major appliances (high wattage) plugged directly into a wall outlet, Clear from combustibles<br>- All appliances (especially those with a metal exterior) must have a three-prong plug (ground wire) to prevent fire and electrocution<br>- No hot-plates, fryers, hot air or easybake ovens, toasters, or toaster ovens allowed<br>- Microwaves are clean and free from loose debris inside and all vents are clear<br>- No open element space heaters<br>- Hot shots are clearly marked as 'hot, boiling water'

  • Ceiling tiles set in place properly and no gaps in the ceiling to allow smoke to enter ?

  • Other

Medical Equipment

  • Other

Physical Environment

  • Work/Storage Areas - Clean, Free from hazards/clutter ?

  • Floors/Walkways/Walls/Ceilings - In good condition, Clean, Dry, No penetrations, Adequate lighting, Construction-no signs of dust/debris ?

  • All items in storage are at least 4" off the floor

  • Other

Dietary / Nutrition

  • Refrigerators - Clean, Employee and Patient Food separated, Patient food labeled/dated, Temperature Logs current (for patient refrigerators only)?

  • Other

Infection Prevention

  • Staff eating or drinking in designated areas only ?

  • Hand gel/soap dispensers functioning and contain current product ?

  • Under sink storage clear (nothing allowed under sinks)?

  • Cubicle curtains are free of visible soil ?

  • Dirty linen storage - room secured?

  • Linen covered in (inside or outside of the clean utility room)?

  • Medication refrigerators log maintained (review follow up if temperatures were out of range)?

  • High Level Disinfection - Daily and QC logs complete?

  • Test Strips in a closed bottle and inside a cabinet?

  • Other

Utilities

  • Fixtures in good condition (no damage to outlets, outlet cover and light switches (char marks, cracks, discoloration ?)

  • Mechanical / Electrical / Communication rooms – clear of combustible material storage ?

  • Lights/Fixtures - covered/protected (diffusers not cracked or missing) ?

  • Med Gas Panel - 3 ft. clearance, Shut off zone identified ?

  • Electrical Panels - closed/covered, secured ?

  • Return / Supply air ducts in the ceiling clean (not covered with dust) ?

  • Appropriate areas (isolation rooms, toilets, soiled utility rooms, etc.) have negative pressure.

  • Other

Staff Knowledge

  • Reporting Accidents/Incidents ?

  • Back up/alternate communication systems ?

  • Code Pink ?

  • Code Gray ?

  • Hazardous Chemicals in the Area ?

  • Accessing SDSs ?

  • Code Violet ?

  • Code Red - RACE, PASS, Extinguisher/Fire Alarm Pull Station locations, Primary/Secondary Exits, Evacuation - horizontal/vertical ?

  • Oxygen Shut Off ?

  • Code Triage (Staff's role in a disaster - stand by and respond when/where needed) ?

  • Clinical Interventions for Equipment Failures ?

  • Utility Failure Procedures ?

  • How do you know if equipment is clean?

  • How and when to use the proper PPE?

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