Non Medicare ASC or Office Based Facilities and Environment
Documentation demonstrates that the facility complies with applicable building codes and regulations.
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Narcotics Lock Box
Narcotics or Controlled Substances must be locked in the narcotics lock box.
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Monthly Crash Cart Check
The crashcart must be inspected on a monthly basis for outdates by an ASC staff member. Evidence of monthly checks must be documented.
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Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguishers are located within the ASC and must be checked on a monthly basis. Annually an approved vendor will recharge the fire extinguisher.
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Testing Of The Emergency Power System UPS System
Ensure that you have the 2 copies of the manufacturers instructions at the site of the UPS. Test the UPS according to manufacturers instructions and test to the requirements of the accrediting organization.
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Privacy Curtains
Privacy Curtains must display the fire retardant tag. If you do not have one notify the company who installed the curtains and they will provide you with a certificate if the curtains are fire retardant.
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Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Chemical List
You want to ensure that you have SDS sheets for every chemical and hazard item in the ASC. Also you must form a list of all chemicals inside the ASC. This list must be approved by the Governing Board.
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RestRoom Pull Cord Nurse Call Button Bathroom
Emergency pull cord must be easily accessible to patients and will be fully functional.
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Bair Hugger
This patient warming system is used to keep patients warm before, during and after surgery.
