Information

  • Audit Title

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

INFECTION PREVENTION

  • HAND HYGIENE

  • Team Members know where to access the MMH policy.

  • HH is practiced consistent with "the 5 moments" campaign.

  • Team Members are aware of the monitor and reporting.

  • Team Members are able to recall the MMH HH rate.

  • BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS

  • No food, drink, or cosmetics in patient care, specimen, or med areas.

  • Gloves are worn during vascular access

  • Team Members know what to do if an exposure occurs.

REFRIGERATORS

  • Contain only those items designed for that refrigerator (specimen, medications or patient food)

  • If manually monitored, logs are complete. Both manual and temp track-documentation is present for actions taken to correct out of range temps.<br>

  • Patient items are dated and labeled as appropriate.

  • No expired items.

CLEANING

  • Equipment cleaning.<br> * Does staff know to follow manufacturers instructions for cleaning?

  • Disinfectants are used on surfaces in accordance with manufacturers recommendations.

  • Patient care supplies:<br> * Not expired, damaged, soiled.

  • Linen and Linen Carts: Covered and carts have solid bottoms.

  • General Cleanliness:<br> * Observe surfaces for high dust & residue, floors, stairwells, nutritional area, med prep areas, pt rooms & bathrooms<br> * No blood or bodily fluids

  • Air vents: Clean inside and around.

  • Ice machines clean.

  • Water features are cleaned and maintained appropriately.<br>

  • Survey Team Members for input on general cleanliness opportunities

ISOLATION

  • Team Members know how to access the Isolation policy and appendix.

  • Team Members are familiar with types of isolation, how to institute, and the Infection Control Admission Assessment.

  • Negative and Positive air flow rooms function appropriately.

  • Team Members are knowledgable of AII (negative pressure) room controls and know where and when to document readouts.

  • Team Members are aware of contingency measures in AII rooms lose pressure.

  • Isolation signs posted as appropriate.

  • Team Members can locate appropriate PPE equipment.

  • PPE:<br> * Readily available<br> * Clearly marked<br> * Worn correctly<br>

DESCRIBE THE DEPARTMENTS RESPONSE TO YOUR ARRIVAL

  • Greet the team with smiles and introductions.

  • Have a space designated for the team to conduct interviews and file reviews.

  • Promptly deliver materials required for review to the tracer team.

  • Any additional comments regarding positive or suboptimal issues observed during the tracer.

  • Surveyors Signature

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