Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

Patient Rooms

  • Floors & walls clean

  • Walls free of breaks & penetrations

  • Bathrooms clean/free of odor

  • Sink(s) clean

  • Furniture clean & in good condition

  • Windows & windowsills clean

  • Window coverings clean/without dust

  • No high dust present

  • Ceiling tiles free of visible dampness/damage

  • PPE, gloves available

  • Nothing on top of sharps boxes

  • ONLY sharps in sharps boxes

  • Sharps box < 3/4 full

  • Appropriate use of red bags

  • Bed clean, linen free of tears

  • Alcohol hand hygiene product stocked

  • Soap and paper towels at all sinks

Clean Utility/Storage Rooms

  • Clean storage contains clean items only

  • Ability to determine if equipment is clean

  • Floors and walls clean

  • No dust on supplies or equipment

  • Bins clean & without dust

  • Supplies stored 6" above floor

  • Supplies stored 18" away from ceiling/fire sprinkler

  • No supplies under the sink

  • Counter tops in good condition

  • Shelving/drawers & cabinets clean

  • Sterilized trays free of dust, unopened, no tears

  • No expired supplies or equipment (check for PM tags)

  • Linen covered

Soiled Utility Rooms

  • Floors & walls clean

  • Free of patient supplies (clean) & sterile trays

  • Hopper clean

  • Counter tops clean/in good condition

  • Soiled equipment stored appropriately

  • Linen bagged appropriately

  • Red bag trash appropriate

  • Biohazard trash bins & linen bins clean

  • PPE available in soiled utility

General Unit

  • No food or drinks at station

  • Computers & keyboards free of soil/dust

  • Laboratory samples segregated from food

  • Station free of clutter

  • Trash not overfilled

  • Floors & baseboards clean

  • Desk surfaces in good condition

  • Chairs/furniture clean, operational and in good condition

  • Staff restroom clean with hand washing supplies

  • Alcohol hand rub accessible, full w/in unit (assess if there need to be more locations)

  • Tub/shower room clean

  • Ceiling tiles are clean, in good condition

  • Sink areas are clean, stocked with soap and paper towels

  • Ice machine clean, no leaks

  • Walls clean, no holes

  • Cleaning products available for use

Patient Kitchen

  • General area clean

  • Refrigerator & freezer clean, no odor

  • Daily temperature log complete

  • Refrigerator temp 0-41 degrees, freezer less than 0 (to -30) degrees

  • All food is labeled w/name, date

  • Food containers are closed

Medications

  • No expired IV solutions or medications

  • No unattended medications

  • Medication prep areas are clean, alcohol prep is present

Safety

  • Observed hand hygiene

  • Staff know how to access IC policies

  • Specimens bagged/labeled/handled appropriately

  • Safety devices available

  • Safety devices are being used appropriately

  • Staff can demonstrate use of safety devices

Other

Action Plan

  • Due to Infection Control by: Actions by Department Director or designee:

Signatures of Inspectors

  • Infection Control Director

  • Environmental Services Director

  • Engineering

  • Security

  • Unit Director or their designee

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