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Audit Title
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
EVS ENVIRONMENT OF CARE
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No items stored under sinks?
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Equipment / Furniture:<br> * Cleaned - Not visibly soiled
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Potential safety hazards: Housekeeping & Laundry buckets are attended or locked up. All fluids are labeled.
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Compactor:<br> * is locked.<br> * area around it is clear of debris.
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Hazardous rooms are locked: EVS closets, & supply closets are locked?<br> * only appropriate items are contained in closets.<br>
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Hazardous chemicals and flammable agents are labeled and stored properly.
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What is the "dwell" time when using cleaning supplies?
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What is the approximate number of mops used per patient room including bathroom?
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No outer shipping carton boxes in patient care areas.
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No expired items.<br>* cleaning supplies
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Preventative Maintenance:<br> * Equipment checked with up to date PM sticker.
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Food and drink in designated areas:<br> * No evidence of it in patient rooms/areas, perches, EVS closets, or on carts.
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Hand Hygiene Products:<br> * No empty alcohol gel bottles<br> * No empty soap or paper towels<br> * No unapproved lotions
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ID badges are worn appropriate?
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PPE:<br> * Worn correctly<br> * Changed between tasks
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How do you clean up a blood/body fluid spill - with what?
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Biohazard Waste:<br> * Discard in Red Bags with a biohazard symbol.<br> * Not overfilled<br> * Covered when transported
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Sharps Waste:<br> * Discard in a designated sharps container with a biohazard symbol.<br> * Not overfilled<br> * Closed and locked when transported
LINEN HANDLING
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Soiled Linen:<br> * Properly stored <br> * Covered at storage<br> * Covered on transport<br> * Not overfilled<br> * Cart has solid bottom
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Clean Linen:<br> * Clearly marked<br> * Covered on transport<br> * Covered on unit<br> * Has solid bottom
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Linen handling occurs with minimum agitation to avoid environment contamination.
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Soiled linen is held out away from the body to avoid personal contamination.
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Soiled linen are bagged and contained at point of collection in leak proof container.
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How/Is hand hygiene performed correctly during linen stocking procedures.
CLEANLINESS
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Ceiling tiles are in place, no cracks, holes, misaligned or visible stains.
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No dust on surfaces.
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Floors are clean and scrubbed<br>
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Stairwells and doors are clean.
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Nourishment areas are clean
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Med prep areas and Omnicell areas are clean<br>
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Patient Rooms - Floor to ceiling clean.<br>
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Vents are clean.
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Windows and treatments are clean and free of dust.
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Do you clean the vitals equipment and how often?
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Drinking fountains are clean.
DESCRIBE THE DEPARTMENTS RESPONSE TO YOUR ARRIVAL
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Greet the team with smiles and introductions.
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Have a space designated for the team to conduct interviews and file reviews.
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Promptly deliver materials required for review to the tracer team.
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Any additional comments regarding positive or suboptimal issues observed during the tracer.
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Surveyors Signature