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  • Director: Manager:

  • Please Note: This Information Is Reported To The Director And Manager For Corrective Action For Clinical Issues Only. All Facility Related Issues Will Be Entered Into Archibus via Safety Operations.

Fire Prevention

  • 001. Are waiting areas open to corridors equipped with smoke detection?

  • 002. Are exit signs readily visible and illuminated?

  • 003. Smoke barrier doors have proper gaps (1/8" max opening between doors and 1/4" from door to floor)?

  • 004. Are smoke barrier doors self closing/automatic?

  • 005. Are windows in smoke doors or walls made of fixed wire glass?

  • 006. Is there a clear space of 18 in. Below sprinkler heads?

  • 007. There are no voids in fire or smoke barriers?

  • 008. Are fire doors free of damage and do they close properly? There are no doors propped or wedged open.

  • 009. Are stairways free of storage?

  • 010. Are pull stations visible?

  • 011. Are fire extinguishers properly charged?

  • 012. Does fire extinguisher inspection tag indicate extinguishers are being inspected monthly?

  • 013. Are fire extinguishers accessible?

  • 014. Are emergency evacuation route signs current?

  • 015. Are wall mounted computers maintained in the closed position when not in use.

  • 016. Are corridor unconstructed by equipment or furniture?

  • 017. Are No Smoking rules followed?

  • 018. Are stairwell doors unlocked going into the stairs from the unit?

  • 019. Can windows in patient rooms be opened in the event event of a fire (using a key or an unlocking tool)? Does staff know location of the tool?

  • 020. Are there at least two posted emergency exits on each unit or floor?

  • 021. Do patient sleep rooms open directly onto a corridor with an exit?

  • 022. Are patient room doors are positive latching?

  • 024. Are all decoration flame retardant?

Medical Equipment

  • 101. Is new, demo, or patient owned equipment checked by Biomed before being placed in service?

  • 102. Staff know the proper procedure for impounding the device following a patient incident?

  • 103. Are crash carts and defibrillators checked daily (checked by unplugging from power source)?

  • 104. Are defibrillators pads current and do not have expired dates?

  • 105. Are wheelchairs, IV poles, walkers, and crutches clean and in good condition?

  • 106. Does all medical equipment and inspection tags/stickers as to when the next inspection is due?

  • 107. Are inspections on medical equipment being completed in a timely manner?

  • 108. Are equipment operators manuals readily available?

Utilities Management

  • 201. Are fluorescents lights equipped with working bulbs?

  • 202. Do emergency lights work properly in areas provided?

  • 203. Are wall outlets child proof in areas needed?

  • 204. All electrical panels in closets are secured and are not hampered by items being stored in closets?

  • 205. Is electrical equipment and wiring undamaged?

  • 206. There are no portal space heaters in the area?

  • 207. Extension cords are not used (Exception: Emergency and/or single not ganged fused circuit breaker bars)?

  • 208. Wall outlets are not overloaded?

  • 209. Are isle ways obstructed by computer/phone cables?

  • 210. Are medical Gas Valves accessible, labeled, and clean?

  • 217. Are all heat producing devices (toaster, coffee pots, etc.) unplugged when not in use?

Hazardous Materials

  • 301. Is the hazardous chemical inventory current?

  • 302. Staff know how to retrieve SDS (MSDS)?

  • 303. Are all chemicals properly labeled?

  • 304. Are stored chemicals properly secured?

  • 305. Is the soiled utility room secured and/or toxic material secured?

  • 306. Are cleaning products/chemicals stored properly and away from clinical supplies?

  • 307. Are waist/used chemicals disposed of properly?

  • 308. Are chemicals stored in the proper storage cabinets according to their compatibility?

  • 309. Are emergency eyewash stations and safety showers available in required areas?

  • 310. Are plumbed emergency eyewash station tested weekly?

Safety Management

  • 401. Are medication and specimen refrigerators free of food?

  • 402. Are refrigerators clean?

  • 403. Are refrigerator temperature logs current?

  • 404. Are specimens and medications stored in a separate refrigerators? (In patient care areas, a separate refrigerator is used for the following: unit medications, patient food, staff food, and patient specimens.)

  • 405. Is food consumption, including drinking, prohibited in patient care areas?

  • 406. Is infectious waist disposed of properly?

  • 407. Are medications and/ supplies current and do not have expiration dates?

  • 408. Are sterile and clean supplies stored separately?

  • 409. Are all sterile/high level disinfected items are stored at least 10" off the floor, 6" from outside walls, and 18" from ceiling fixtures?

  • 410. Are linen cart flaps maintained in the closed position when not in use?

  • 411. Are Sharps containers less than 3/4 full?

  • 412. Are gas cylinders properly stored?

  • 414. There are no damaged floor tiles, torn carpet, or trip hazards?

  • 415. There are no damaged/missing ceiling tiles?

  • 416. Glutaraldehyde/Cidex is not used in this area?

  • 417. Cidex OPA Test strips are present if OPA is used and the test strip bottle is dated with discard date?

Emergency Management

  • 501. Is there an Emergency Procedure Manual (EPM) posted?

  • 502. Is the Emergency Procedure Manual up to date?

  • 503. Th fire alarm location page and other emergency announcements are clearly audible in this area?

  • 504. Does the department have a current staff recall list?

Security

  • 601. Are valuables secured (purses, expensive equipment, etc.)?

  • 602. Are code cart medications secure?

  • 603. Are medication secure - (Note - none should be left in open accessible to patients or on anesthesia carts)?

  • 604. Are fax machines in non-public areas to protect confidential information?

  • 605. Are copy machines in non-public areas to protect confidential information?

  • 606. Patient information is not visible from public spaces?

  • 608. Staff is trained to question unknown individuals and report suspicious behavior?

  • 609. Hazardous material is secured?

  • 610. Name tags available or being worn?

Miscellaneous

  • 999. Any additional items not noted on the inspection form?

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