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Facility Checklist

Facilities/Advanced Patient Care

Layout and potential use of former advanced care areas for general surge. Aspects being evaluated for general surge capacity, not for original purposes.

Date: ____________  Location: _______________________  Team member: __________________________

Operating Rooms

 

Observations:  

 

General Condition:  

 

Description of Structural Components

Floors:  
Ceilings:  
Windows:  
Doors:  
Missing, Damaged Structural Components (Note Location):  

 

Pests/Mold

Description and location:  

 

Communications

Nurse call system?  
Other?  
Telemetry system?  

 

Lighting

Regular:  
Emergency:  

 

HVAC and Air Flow (ducts, vents, and radiators)

General condition:  

 

Air Flow:

Y N Sinks?
Y N Floor drains?

 

Fire Suppression:

Y N Sprinkler heads?
Y N Extinguishers?

 

Waste Management and Hazardous Materials:

Y N Containment and storage capability?
Y N On-site treatment/management set-ups?

 

Hazardous Materials Management (storage, use):

Y N Segregated hazardous wastes storage?
Y N Shielded radioactives storage?
Y N Eye washes, drench showers?
Y N Flammables cabinets?
Y N Compressed gases chains?

 

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