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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Department/Unit
Caregiver Recognition
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Caregiver nomination forms available on the unit
Environmental
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★ Bottom open shelving racks have solid liner
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Department generally clean & free of visible dust
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★ Linen properly stored (covered & not overflowing)
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Slip & trips fall hazards mitigated
Facilities
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★ Pressure relationships are appropriate for: Sterile processing (clean & decon), Operating Rooms & procedural rooms, Soiled utilities, & Clean utilities.
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★ Construction site checks completed: 1. Barrier is present & intact 2. Air pressure relationship is correct. 3. ICRA in place 4. Sprinklers heads turned up if ceiling is removed
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★ Ceiling tiles present, clean, & in good condition
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Walls & ceilings in good condition & free from penetrations, gaps between ducts and ceiling tile, and exposed tubes or wires.
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Power strips appropriate
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Breaker panels locked & not blocked
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Doors functioning properly (closing & latching)
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Walls and furniture in good repair without holes or rips
Crash Cart
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★ Daily checklist completed and accurate and only the current month's log is on the crash cart.
Life Safety
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★ Fire equipment (e.g., extinguishers, pull stations, fire hoses), Medical gases, & Electrical panels free from obstructions
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★ Sprinkler head clear of dust/debris
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★ Egress is clear & maintained.
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★ Fire doors are not blocked & latch appropriately.
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Check stairwells that open to your area to assure no equipment is stored there
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★ Fire panel does not have a trouble signal
Medical Equipment
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★ Oxygen tanks secured & stored in proper bin with no more than 12 per smoke compartment
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In rooms where oxygen is stored, is there an appropriate sign denoting "Medical Gases: No smoking or open flame"
Infection Control
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★ Used reusable surgical/procedural instruments removed from soiled utility rooms in departments performing bedside procedures (i.e. ED, ICU, etc.)
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★ Check soiled utility room for red biohazard bins containing soiled reusable surgical instruments, ensure they are doused in Preklenz. Remove bin from area.
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Sharps containers less than ¾ full and located neat point of use
Pharmacy Practices
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Open vials of medications / sterile solutions are dated & stored properly
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★ Medications secured, no unsecured sharps, or syringes
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There are no expired medications/items/supplies
Staff Responses
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★ Staff know how to locate & identify who is authorized to turn off medical gas valves in an emergency.
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Staff can articulate what to do in a fire
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Able to verbalize what they do in the event of an Active Shooter/Fire/Code
SCORE
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Total
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Compliance Rate = Total # items compliant X 100