Title Page
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Site conducted
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Site conducted
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
SURVEILLANCE ROUNDS
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LOCATION/UNIT:
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DEPT MANAGER/LEADER:
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INSPECTOR(S):
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DATE:
SECURITY MANAGEMENT
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Associates are wearing DHHS identification badges
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Contractors are wearing appropriate identification
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Patient Information is kept private/confidential
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If installed, panic alarms are operational
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Emergency door alarms are operational
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Telephone in elevator rings at the communications desk
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Rooms containing medications are properly secured
SAFETY MANAGEMENT
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Floor surfaces are uncompromised (not wet, no cracks/gaps or trip hazards)
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Corridors unobstructed (equipment "IN USE" stored on one side only)
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Emergency Exits are unobstructed (not blocked, clear of obstacles)
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Exit signs are posted and lit
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Storage areas appropriately utilized
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Patient refrigerator / freezer temperature monitoring log compliant
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Items are not stored directly on the floor (at least 6" off the floor)
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Crash Cart Log Daily checks are documented, defibrillator is tested
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There were no expired goods/supplies found
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Medications are secured (medications that should be kept locked are not found in public areas)
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Emergency eye wash station are inspected weekly
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No broken, defective or nonfunctional equipment/furniture found
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Emergency Lighting is operational. Test this by pressing the button
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Receptacles and light switches are covered. There are no lights out
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Approved power cords are not piggybacked
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Doors positive latch and are not propped open with unapproved devices
FIRE SAFETY MANAGEMENT
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Portable fire extinguishers checked monthly (Refer to the yellow tags)
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Fire equipment unobstructed and easily accessible
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Evacuation routes posted and are current
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Fire sprinkler heads are free of dust and unobstructed. No penetrations or gaps around the sprinkler head
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Associates familiar with fire response: what number to dial to report a fire, RACE, and PASS
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No storage within 18" of the ceiling sprinkler head clearance maintained
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Evacuation routes unobstructed. Nothing blocking evacuation routes leading to emergency exit doors
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Associates are able to locate nearest fire alarm pull station
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Associates are able to locate oxygen shut off valves. Know who is authorized to shut off valves
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Portable oxygen tanks are secured in trolley or attached to the crash cart
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Portable oxygen tanks secured with chain in medical gas room
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Portable oxygen tanks are clearly marked and segregated EMPTY or FULL
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS & WASTE MANAGEMENT
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Safety Data Sheet folder/binder is available
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Safety Data Sheets are current and relevant
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Any hazardous materials on hand is easily identified/labeled
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Hazardous Materials are properly stored and segregated
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Storage of Hazardous Materials are in compliance with approved quantities
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Containers/spray bottles are labeled accordingly (i.e. legible, expiration date)
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Appropriate spill kit available for hazardous material(s) on hand
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Associates knowledgeable of accidental spill response. Ask questions on how to clean up a spill using supplies in spill kit
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Biomedical Waste is properly discarded. Red bags and red bins are appropriately labeled and utilized
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Trash cans are not overfilled and are appropriately sized for the amount of waste generated
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Associates know where to find eye wash station and how to operate it
INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL
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There are no corrugated boxes in sterile / clean areas.
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Hand Hygiene compliance observed
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Sharps containers are not over filled, needles are below the full line
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PPE is available and used appropriately
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Dry wall and doors are free of cracks and penetrations
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Ceiling tiles are in good condition free of stains, water intrusions, cracks
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Isolation Rooms negative pressure daily monitoring log compliant
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Soiled Linen hampers not overfilled
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Clean linen storage carts are covered
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Portable fans are free of dust
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Associate food is not stored with patient food
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No open food / drinks, cosmetics, etc. at the nurse's station
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Associates know when to wash hands with soap and water vs hand saniter
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT
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Equipment has asset tags with a visible identification number
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Preventative Maintenance sticker affixed and PMs are on schedule
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Nurse call buttoncode button operational. Test conducted
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Electrical panels are unobstructed (3 feet clearance)
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Electrical panels are covered and locked
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
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Associates able to articulate area's evacuation procedure. Create a scenario and ask what they would do, nearest exit, where to evacuate
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Associates know emergency codes. Ask to give at least 3 codes and their meaning. Note: Allowed to read from signage posted
QUALITY
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Policies and Procedures are readily available. Ask associate to show you where policies are located. Can be hard copy or electronic
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Associates know how to find/use policies and procedures. Give them a policy title/subject and ask them to locate
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Associates able to articulate International Patient Safety Goals. Ask them to give at least 2 IPSG and how we meet these goals
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Associates able to articulate DHHS Mission statement (can use ID badge)
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Associates able to articulate the DHHS Vision statement (can use ID badge)
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Associates able to articulate performance improvement initiative for their area
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Additional Comments:
Central Lines Observations
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Is dressing adhesive intact over the catheter insertion site? (Includes chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and any other dressings)
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- Non-Compliant
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Is any drainage at the insertion site contained?
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Is the dressing dated and timed according to facility policy?
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Is the catheter secured to reduce movement or tension?
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Are the administration tubing sets labeled with the start date and time?
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If the tubing set is labeled, is it within the specified date and time range for use?
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Are all inactive ports capped according to facility policy?
Urinary Catheter Observations
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Is the catheter properly secured to the patient?
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Is there unobstructed flow from the catheter into the bag?
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Is the collection bag below the level of the bladder?
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Are the bag and tubing off of the floor?
Ventilator Observations
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Is the head of the bed elevated >30 degrees?
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Is the ventilator tubing free of excessive condensation?
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Are supplies needed for oral care readily available?
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Falls Risk Observation
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Fall risk sign on the patient door
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Is Fall risk arm band on patient
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is the patient bed in lowest position
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is the bed locked
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Is the Side rails in upright position
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Is the patient Call bell within reach
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Is a patient sitter at the bedside
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Fall Risk Assessment Completed on admission
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Fall risk assessment completed per shift
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Evidence of Purposeful rounding for 5 P's
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Fall risk Care plan activated in Meditech
HAPI/CAPI Risk Observation
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Braden Assessment completed on admission
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Braden Assessment completed per shift
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Photos taken on admission
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Photos take on discharge
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Patient seen by wound care within 24 hours post admission
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Patient seen by wound care daily
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Risk Connect completed for braden <15
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Partial Bath /perineal care done q4h
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Catheter care done Q4hrs
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Foot care done daily
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Patient seen by dietician
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Patient seen by Rehabilitation Team
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Airflow mattress in place
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Frequent diaper checks done
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Position change every 2 hours
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Pressure care provided every 2 hours
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30 degree foam wedge in use
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Evidence of patient and family education
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Restraints Observation
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Physican order present in Meditech system
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Order contains type of restrains to be used
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Behaviour/reason for restraint is documented
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Date and time restraints initiated documented
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Who applied the restraint(s) is documented
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Location of restraints is documented
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Restraints status is documented every two hours
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Sign of injury is documented
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Can two finger breath fit under the restraints
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Is restraints secured on the immovable part of the bed
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Restraint flow sheet documented
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Evidence of Q30 minutes documentation of patient observations
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Explanation for restraints documented
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Plan of care documented
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Justification for restraints documented every two hours
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Date and time restraints discontinued documented
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Reason for discontinuation of restraints documented
