Information
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Audit Title
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Document No.
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Personnel
1. PREVIOUS AUDITS
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Has the last audit been reviewed?
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Are there any outstanding concerns?
A. SAFETY/GENERAL SAFETY
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All furniture and equipment is in sound condition? (no chipped or torn surfaces- no leaky faucets)
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All wall-mounted devices (lights, TV’s, pictures, signs, containers, handrails, etc.) are secure and not loose?
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Area is without clutter?
B. ELECTRICAL SAFETY
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No evidence of daisy chains?
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Items are not stored within 36" of an electrical panel?
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Electrical cords, plugs, plates and switches are in good repair?
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Extension cords only used temporarily but not on a permanent everyday basis?
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The underside of beds and counters are free of electrical “wire nests” where feet could be entangled?
C. MEDICATION/MEDICAL SUPPLIES
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Medications/medical supplies have not passed expiration dates?
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Supply area is clean?
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Black boxes have been emptied and are not overflowing.
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Appropriate items in black boxes?
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No boxes on the floor. All supplies 6 inches off the floor?
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No items stored under the sink
E. ENVIRONMENTAL
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Ceiling tiles clean and intact?
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Floors free of dirt, dust and litter?
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Ledges, walls and air vents free of dust?
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Toilets and sinks secure and clean?
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Separation of clean and dirty?
F. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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Chemicals are properly labeled and secured
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Staff knows how to access Safety Data Sheets (SDS)?
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PPE is available?
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Safety Data Sheet stickers are intact on phones?
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Eye wash is flushed and logged?
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Sharps containers are secured in their holders, not accessible to residents and not more than three-fourths full?
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Containers used for regulated or infectious waste are covered, leak proof, and clearly labeled as a biohazard?
G. FIRE PREVENTION/ LIFE SAFETY
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Can staff explain what R.A.C.E stands for?
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Can staff explain P.A.S.S. and what does it stand for?
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Can staff explain what C.A.L.M. stands for?
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Smoke detectors with 36" clearance from air supply to return?
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Are the sprinkler heads free of dust?
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Fire extinguisher(s) green tag current?
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Fire extinguishers and pull stations clear of obstructions?
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Automatic fire doors free from obstacles and positively latch when activated? (Doorways should not be blocked or wedged.)
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All lights are working properly and flashlights with good batteries?
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Placement of Hand Sanitizer is not adjacent (within 6”) to a potential ignition source?
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Exits clear of obstructions?
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Eighteen-inch clearance from ceiling is maintained?
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Confidential shred bins are compliant with NFPA Code?
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Halls/Corridors uncluttered and accessible?
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Are compressed gas containers stored in designated areas only and secured?
H. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES
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Staff know the number to call to initiate an emergency response?
I. SECURITY MANAGEMENT
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Employees, volunteers, students, contracted staff, physicians, contractors and venders wearing ID badges @ eye level?
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Are valuables properly stored in department?
J. EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT
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Staff know the procedures if a device/equipment does not work properly?
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All medical equipment/devices has a current Bio-Medical sticker/Asset Tag?
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Equipment is clean?
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Crash cart is locked, logs complete, oxygen is full?
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Defibrillator is plugged in and charging?
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Equipment Asset numbers for biomed
K. UTILITY MANAGEMENT
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Staff know what to do for an electrical failure?
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Staff know who is authorized to shut off medical gases?
OR specific
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Hyperthermia cart is locked with log completed?
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Staff know location of hyperthermia cart?
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Sterilizer is clean and parameters are maintained?
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Sterilizer has documented PM?
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Sterilizer testing is up to date?
Mechanical areas
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Floor is clean?
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Power tools have guards in place?
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PPE readily available?
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36" clearance maintained around electric panels?
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Fall protection for areas above 6 feet high?
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LOTO equipment readily available?
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Isolation exhaust fans are labeled?
Actions
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Preventive action is required?
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Preventive Action Plan:
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Corrective action is required?
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Cause of nonconformity
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Organizational corrective plan:
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Person/position responsible for implementation do corrective action
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Date for implementation of Plan
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Determine actions needed by observing:
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Results of. Actions taken:
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Review effectiveness
SIGN OFF
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Department/Unit Representative
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Auditor