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Environment of Care Rounds Discrepancy List

by Joe Brothman, from the Community

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This Environment of Care environmental rounds checklist helps hospital teams spot and document discrepancies tied to Joint Commission EOC, Life Safety, and Emergency Management standards. It covers safety and security practices, hazardous materials control, emergency preparedness, fire and life safety, medical equipment status, utilities and building systems, environmental services cleanliness, and general maintenance. Use it to verify policies are in force, equipment and areas are compliant, staff know procedures and codes, and logs and labels are current, enabling consistent, audit-ready rounding across clinical departments.

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Environment of Care Rounds Checklist
This Environment of Care Rounds checklist helps hospitals and clinics inspect critical safety domains across clinical and non-clinical areas. It covers review of previous inspections, fire prevention and door compliance, electrical safety, general safety and housekeeping, hazardous materials and biohazard controls, medication storage, security management, utilities and building systems, primary care office readiness, cleanliness of patient and public areas, and food and nutrition standards. Use it to document findings, maintain compliance, and improve patient and staff safety during routine rounds.
by Judy Reamy, from the Community
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Environment of Care Rounds Discrepancy List

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