When it comes to the design plan you want to make sure that you have an understanding of how much square feet you need to utilize for each room and to accommodate for optimum patient care.
Here’s to your success,
NB
I posted in an earlier blog the contents needed for your crash cart during your surgery center accreditation inspection. Make sure you are keeping records of your inventory of medications to denote the expiration dates. If you are keeping accurate records you will know in advance when a medication is about to expire. The accurate records will help you stay in compliance. The crash cart must be locked. Use the tear away lock system and record the number of the lock on your inventory sheet. When you are approaching your survey window I recommend checking the crash cart in the evening at the end of the shift. That way the following morning the crash cart will be locked. Inspections take place at 0800 and the last thing you want is for your crash cart to be open and performing your inventory checks at GAME TIME!
Here’s to your success,
NB
You want to make sure that you have the appropriate number of portable Fire Extinguishers mounted for your surgery center accreditation and certification inspection. They should not be hidden or obscured from view. Installation of fire extinguishers can be on brackets or approved cabinet’s specific for casing the portable unit. Cabinets should be kept un-locked. You must perform monthly inspections on each portable unit by ensuring that the unit is “in the green” indicating that the unit is full; this is also verified by picking up the unit. You also want to make sure safety seals are not tampered with or broken and inspect if there is any physical damage to the unit. You must record these monthly inspections on the back of the fire extinguisher card or create your own inspection log.
Here’s to your success,
NB
