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Critical Care Nursing Administration Internal Cross Audit

by Mustafa Qaraqei, from the Community

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This internal cross audit checklist helps nursing leaders and quality teams assess compliance with patient safety standards in critical care units. It covers patient identification, timely communication and documentation, management of high alert medications, consent and surgical safety, infection prevention and hand hygiene, equipment and crash cart readiness, environmental and storage controls, medication room security and labeling, management of look alike sound alike and narcotics, clean and dirty utility practices, staff lounge hygiene, linen and waste handling, and monitoring of negative pressure rooms. Use it to identify gaps, record findings, and drive continuous improvement.

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