Information
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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
INFECTION PREVENTION
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HAND HYGIENE
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Team Members know where to access the MMH policy.
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HH is practiced consistent with "the 5 moments" campaign.
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Team Members are aware of the monitor and reporting.
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Team Members are able to recall the MMH HH rate.
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BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
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No food, drink, or cosmetics in patient care, specimen, or med areas.
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Gloves are worn during vascular access
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Team Members know what to do if an exposure occurs.
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Sharps are handled appropriately - no recapping, active vs passive, etc.
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No unattended sharps noted in area.
ISOLATION
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Team Members know how to access the Isolation policy and appendix.
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Team Members are familiar with types of isolation, how to institute, and the Infection Control Admission Assessment.
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Negative and Positive air flow rooms function appropriately.
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Team Members are knowledgable of AII (negative pressure) room controls and know where and when to document readouts.
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Team Members are aware of contingency measures in AII rooms lose pressure.
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Isolation signs posted as appropriate.
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Team Members can locate appropriate PPE equipment.
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PPE:<br> * Readily available<br> * Clearly marked<br> * Worn correctly<br>
NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY GOAL 7
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Goal 07.01.01 Hand Hygiene Monitors?
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GOAL 07.03.01 MDRO -How do you prevent drug resistant organism spread?
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GOAL 07.04.01 CLABSI - Who places central lines?<br> * What criteria do you use.
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GOAL 07.05.01 SSI - Are Team Members educated on SSI?<br> * Are patients provided educations?
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GOAL 07.06.01 CAUTI - Do Team Members recieve education as to how to prevent CAUTI?<br> * Are patients/families educated?
CLEANING
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Equipment cleaning.<br> * Do Team Members know to follow equipment manufacturers instructions for cleaning.
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Disinfectants are used on surfaces in accordance with manufacturers recommendations.
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Patient care supplies: (including lab supplies)<br> * Not expired, damaged, soiled.
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Patient care items: (including WOWs, vitals, PT items, etc. )are wiped down after each use in patient room.
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Linen and Linen Carts: Covered and carts have solid bottoms.
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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.<br> * Survey Team Members in the area for opportunities.
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Air vents: Clean inside and around.
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Ice machines clean.
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Water features are cleaned and maintained appropriately.<br>
REFRIGERATORS
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Contain only those items designed for that refrigerator (specimen, medications or patient food)
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If manually monitored, logs are complete. Both manual and temp track-documentation is present for actions taken to correct out of range temps.<br>
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Patient items are dated and labeled as appropriate.
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No expired items.
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