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Environment of Care and Life Safety Rounding Checklist

by Stephen Cranford, from the Community

Conduct comprehensive environment of care and life safety rounds with this checklist. Review safety management practices, fire doors and extinguishers, egress and storage, patient room and equipment conditions, and hand hygiene. Verify security controls, badge use, medication room access, and infant abduction procedures. Check hazmat storage, SDS access, PPE, eyewash stations, and waste handling. Assess infection control measures, air pressure relationships, and utility systems including lighting, medical gas, and emergency exits. Monitor HIPAA privacy risks and optional water management logs.

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