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A SCOPE OF SERVICE (Circle one for this section)
A1 AFTER ENTERING THE WARD
Tell me about your ward
Staff should able to share the following:
a No. of beds in the word/cubicle
Are your wards usually full?/What the occupancy rate?
b Nurse to patient ratio in the ward
How many units are you responsible for?
c Type of patients
Common conditions of patients in the wards
Average age of patients
d Average length of safety
Staff doing the coordination is able to articulate
e No. of working shifts for nurses
f No. of staff at each shifts in the wards
g The difference between Nurses and HCA
h How patients are being assigned to the consultant
specific core competency for for professional staff to
i practice in this ward
j What do you do if the patients does not speak English?
k How the appointments are obtained /given

A2 AFTER RECEIVING PATIENT'S CASE NOTES

a Could you tell me more about this patients ? Staff should
be able to share the following
Patient's diagnosis
Time patient was seen
How he was seen
course of treatment
Reasons for transfer/discharge, if any
b Is the patient on any clinical pathway?

DOCUMENTATION - COMPLETENESS AND LEGIBILITY

A3 (MCI)
a Legibility of patients clinical records is evidenced
Every clinical record entry Identifies the data and name
b of person who made the entry in the records
Inpatients entries must also include time of entry
c Doctors use the SOAP format in writing case notes
Order forms and checklist are adequately filled in (e.g.
d Radiology laboratory)
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f Standardizes symbols/abbreviations are used
No parts of the clerking sheet should be left blank "N.A"
should be written in those sections not deemed to be
g clinically relevant

B INTRNATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY GOALS(IPSG)

PASS/FAIL/N.A
B1 Identify patients correctly (IPSG1) (Circle one for this section)
a How do you identify patients
How do you identify unknown /unconscious
b /uncommunicative patients (e.g. comalose)?
c When do you use 2 patient's identifiers?
PASS/FAIL/N.A
B2 Improve Effective Communication (IPSG2) (Circle one for this section)
Verbal and Telephone orders -"Read Back"
What is the procedure of taking down verbal/telephonic
order for the doctor or receiving &reporting critical test
a results?
b How do you do a verbal handover of your patients when
b you go for a break ? What do you inform the nurse.

PASS/FAIL/N.A
B3 Safety of High alert medications (HAM)(IPSG3) (Circle one for this section)
Are there any high concentrated electrolyte her? Where
a should they be kept?
b why are the concentrated electrolytes kept in ICUs?
For places that can store concentrated electrolytes, they
c are not stored in matrix drawer or omnicell shelves
d What HAM do you have in the clinic?
e where is the list of High Alert Medication?
Can high alert alert medications be stored with other
f drugs?
Where are HAM placed/ stored &how do you ensure the
g safety of HAM?
h refrigerated drugs are
Kept under lock and key
Fridges should be located in secure areas allowing only
medical/nursing staff access.
Drugs are not under lock and key in ED resuscitation rooms
i and during surgery or procedure
j How do you know how long you can keep the medications?
Do you have discard dates for medications and
disinfectants once they are opened?
What are the examples of measures used to improve the
k safety of high alert medications
when do you serve PRN (pro re nata or "as needed")
l medication
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B4 Ensure Correct site/Procedure/Patient surgery (IPSG4) (Circle one for this section)
a When do you Tme-out
Do you document the completed time-out
b procedure?Where is it?
c What do you check before conducting the procedure?
d How is site making done?
e How do you involved patients during site making?
f when doyou do site making?

PASS/FAIL/N.A
B5 Reduce risk of Healthcare Associated Infections(HAI)(IPSG5) (Circle one for this section)
a When do you practice hand hygiene
Staff practice correct hand washing and hand disinfection
b techniques
c when do we hand wash and not handrub
hand hygiene items are available /Alcohl handrub at
d cubicles are reasonably used
What kind of training is there for staff on infection control
e practices?
f What do you teach patient regarding infection control?

Reduce risk of patient Harm Reducing from Falls(Exclude PASS/FAIL/N.A

B6 ICU &HDs) (IPSG6) (Circle one for this section)
a How do you determine the Score for falls risk?
b When is the initial fails risk assessment for all patients?
When and how often do you do conduct the fall risk
c reassessment for all patients?
What interventions do you do those patients who are at fail
d risk?
e How do we know which patients here are at fall risk?
How do you educate patients & families on falls prevention
f ?
What happens when a patient falls? How do you report
g falls?

C ASSESSMENT OF PATIENTS (AOP)

PASS/FAIL/N.A
C1 Initial Assessment (AOP1.2) (Circle one for this section)
a What are the main factors in the Initial Assessment?
How long do the doctor and nurses need to complete the
b initial medical and nursing assessment of a patient?

PASS/FAIL/N.A
C2 Re-assessments(AOP2) (Circle one for this section)
a How often do you re -assess patient
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C3 Nutritional screening(AOP1.6) (Circle one for this section)
a Do you do nutritional screening ?
What do you do when patient has nutritional risk?
b who can refer patient to the dietician?
c How fast would the dietician see the patient?
For Speech Therapist ,Prosthelist & Ortholist Podiatrist,
Medical Social Worker ,Occupational Therapist and
Psychologist:
Physiotherapist:
Respiratory Therapist:
Acupuncturist:
Case Manager:

PASS/FAIL/N.A
C4 Pain Assessment(AOP1.7) (Circle one for this section)
a Do you screen for pain the initial assessment?
How do you assess for pain /What do you measure?
b Pain score is documented
What happens to the patient when significant pain is
c identified by screening criteria?
d(i) How often do you assess/re-assess for pain?
If pain score is 6, interventions and evaluation post pain
d(ii) interventions are documented.

PASS/FAIL/N.A
C5 Discharge planning (AOP1.11) (Circle one for this section)
a What's the time frame for discharge planning

PASS/FAIL/N.A
D PATIENTS &FAMILY EDUCATION(PFE) (Circle one for this section)
a What are assessed and documented in the patient record?
b who initiates patient education
What have you been communicating to the patient about
c education?
d PFE form is adequately filled up

PASS/FAIL/N.A
E PATIENTS &FAMILY RIGHTS(PFR) (Circle one for this section)
E1 Consent Taking /Information Consent(PFR6)
a What is the process for obtaining consent
b Is the patient capable of give consent?
Who do you obtain consent from if patient is incapable of
giving consent?
What are some of the procedure and treatments that require
c informed consent? Is the re a list of them?
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d Do you use family members as interpreters for consent?
e No medical abbreviations and symbols are used.
For parts of the consent form that are not relevant, that
f particular portion should be marked "not applicable"/"N.A"
g No alterations made in the consent form.

PASS/FAIL/N.A
E2 Patient's Charter (Circle one for this section)
What relevant and available information do you have to
a inform patients/family?
When the patients come to the ward, are they given the
b patient's charter? What if they want to read?
What do you do if the patient who does not understand
c English asks fo the patient's charter?

PASS/FAIL/N.A
E3 Patient Privacy and confidentiality (PFR1) (Circle one for this section)
How do you ensure patients personal belongings are
a protected?
b How are patients protected from physical assault?
c How do you ensure patients privacy and confidentiality ?
Privacy is povided to patients during the care and
d treatment(Observation)
What is the process when patient or family request for a
e second opinion?
Where can the patients carry out religious service or
f worship?
g what if patient or family request for spirutual support?

PASS/FAIL/N.A
E4 Care of high Risk Patients/ High risk Services(COP.3) (Circle one for this section)
a What is the timeframe to prepare patient's care plan?
The patient's plan of care is documented in the medical
record and masurable goals are indicated , when
b appropriate.
c What are the High risk groups?
d What do you do when depressed patients become suicidal?

Do Not Resuscitate Orders (DNR) (PER2.3) & Eternal of Care PASS/FAIL/N.A

E5 at the End of Life (PFR 2.5) (Circle one for this section)
a How is a DNR order made?
Can the on cal doctor (register and above ) make the DNR
and EOC orders?
b How often to you review the DNR and EOC order?
If Patient (on DNR &EOC ) is not able to communicate , how
c do you assist the family with decision on end of life case?
d How do you know if a patient has an AMD?
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e If you are faced with unresolved ethical dilemmas, what do you do?

PASS/FAIL/N.A
E6 Use of Restraints(COP3.7) (Circle one for this section
a Who can initiate restraint use for a patient?
b How often do you need to monitor patients on restraints?
c How long is each restraint order limited to?

F ACCESS OF CARE AND CONTINUTY OF CARE (ACC)

PASS/FAIL/N.A
F1 Patient Transfer/Referral(ACC 3,4) (Circle one for this section
Staff are able to articulate:
Patient transfer to ICU/ Specialized services is according to criteria,
a and jointly agreed/ approved by primary team and ICU doctor
b When and how referrals for services(e.g. AHS) are made
c Who accompany patients during transfer
when a patient is transferred to another healthcare organization,
What relevant documents are required to handover to the staff of
d the receiving institution?

PASS/FAIL/N.A
F2 Patient Discharge and Follow Up (ACC 4) (Circle one for this section
Staff able to articulate process & requirements for patient going on
a home leave.
Staff/ Care Manager aware of the community healthcare providers/
b organizations that patients can be discharged or referred to.
When do you have to complete the Hospital Inpatient Discharge
c summery (EOSS)?
d Upon discharge , what documents will the patient take?
Who is allowed to give approval to patients who request for
e discharge against medical advice (AMA)?
For an approved AMA, what do you need to give the patient/ legally
f acceptable surrogate at the point of discharge?

G ANAESTHESIA AND SURGICAL CARE (ASC)

PASS/FAIL/N.A
G1 Sedation (Moderate and Deep sedation) (ASC 3) (Circle one for this section
a What do you have to do before administering sedation?
b What minimum monitoring is provided when performing sedation?
How often do you monitor patient when performing sedation?
What is the criteria for assessing the readiness for discharge to
c ward from sedation monitoring?
How do you know if the doctor has been to perform moderate
d sedation?
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G2 Anaesthesia (ASC4,5,6) (Circle one for this section)
a Pre-anaesthesia assessment performed
b Anaesthesia care is planned and documented
Patient is reassessed prior to induction of anaesthesia by the
c anaesthesiology team?
d When do you monitor patient's physiological status?
e What tol do you use to monitor the physiological status?
f What is the criteria for patient to be discharge from PACU?
g How long does the patient need to stay in the PACU post operation?
h What do you do when the PACU is full after surgery?

PASS/FAIL/N.A
G3 Surgery (ASC 7) (Circle one for this section)
a Before surgery, what assessment is needed?
b Patient is re-evaluated before surgery . Date and time documented.
Documentation of the following are completed in the surgical
c reports and brief operative notes:
Written surgical reports is completed and available before patient
d leaves PACU

H EMERGENCY RESUSCITATION
PASS/FAIL/N.A
H1 Emergency Medications (MMU3.2) (Circle one for this section)
a Where can I find emergency medications?
Emergency Medications are stored , maintained and protected from
b loss o theft
Emergency medications are available, monitored , and replaced
c after use.
d How do you replace the medications In the Emergency drug kit?
e No expired items in the E-kit /E-trolley.
Staff should know who checks for the expiry dates.

PASS/FAIL/N.A
H2 Equipments (FMS 8) (Circle one for this section)
Check that emergency trolley is locked &checking is documented
a daily.
b who checks the E-trolley
How often do you check the items in the E-trolley?
What do you checked for?
c Are all the E-trolleys the same in the hospital?
Check defibrillator is complete with defibrillation pads(in sealed
d package and are not expired)
e Staff able to demonstrate proficient testing of:
f Demonstrate fixing of a functioning laryngoscope.
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H3 Emergency Resuscitation Activation (cop 3.2) (Circle one for this section)
a Staff able to recognize and assess cardiac arrest to activate CPR
Staff know the steps/ who to call for Emergency Resuscitation
at:
b Clinical area (ward)
c Non-clinical area(public)
d What number to call during emergency resuscitation ?

I MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND USE (MMU)

PASS/FAIL/N.A
I1 Storage (MMU 3) (Circle one for this section)
a How are the medications stored?
b Medications are stored using First-in-first-out principle.
c How do you label look-alike and sound-alike medications?
d There is segregation of look-alike and sound-alike medications?
Controlled drugs are checked each shift and kept locked in
e safe?
The type of quality of controlled drugs physically available
f tallies with the number recorded in the CD Book?
g Staff able to show log on drug wastage
h Staff able to show specimen signature for controlled drugs?
i Drug fridge temperature maintained at 2C-8C.
The medications fridge lights are working
Staff interviewed can explain what he/she is supposed to do
j when the alarm for the medication fridge goes off.
medications are properly and safely stored according to
recommended storage conditions as specified by
k manufacturers
What is the procedure for inpatients who bring their own
l medication and for of patients own medication
m There is a procedure to stored and control sample medications.
Cartons are stacked in a "criss- cross" manner to improve
stability: will not topple when pushed gently and staff are able
n to reach for the top carton without having to use a stepper.
There is no obstruction of firefighting equipment (e.g. Sprinkler,
o fire hoses, fire extinguishers) In the medication storage area.

PASS/FAIL/N.A
I2 Ordering and Transcribing (MMU 4) (Circle one for this section)
Who or where can you look for where you have doubts/
a clarification on the medications prescribed?
Patients recorded contain a list of current medications taken
prior to admission and this information is made available to the
b pharmacy and the patient's care providers.
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The doctor screens through all the patient's existing medications
and documents in the clerking case notes, under "Present
c Medicines".
The doctor reviews if the medicines are still required by the
patient and enters the drugs the drugs to be continued in the e-
IMR. These drugs should be indicated in brackets under the
d Remarks column "patient's existing medication"
Initial medication orders are compared to the list of medications
taken prior to admission , according to the organizations
e established process.
There are special precautions or procedure for ordering drugs
f with look-alike and sound-alike names?

PASS/FAIL/N.A
I3 Preparing and Dispensing (MMU 5) (Circle one for this section)
a Injection trolleys are:
Clean and tidy
Assigned area for drug dilution
Aseptic techniques observed during dilution
b Medication cart is clean and tidy
c Stock medication is dated upon opening.
d there are no expired medications/ tubes.
How do you review medications prescriptions or orders for
e appropriateness?
Staff is able to articulate how to dispense the medication for the
f omnicell during omnicell downtime

PASS/FAIL/N.A
I4 Administering Medications ( MMU 6) (Circle one for this section)
a what is process of administering medications to patients?
b Drug allergies are identified and indicated
c What are the 5 rights of medication administration?
medication prescribed and administered is written in the
d patient's record.
What do you do with the leftover cytotoxic drug and
e consumable used during administration of cytotoxic drugs?
f For multiple uses of the drug/mixture the following are recorded
For medication prepared in a syringe or burette for continuous
g infusion, the following is labeled :
Are patients able to do self- administration of medication during
h their hospital stay?
i eIMR and eMARS are logged off when not in use.

PASS/FAIL/N.A
I5 Monitoring(MMU 7) (Circle one for this section)
a What do you do when adverse side effects are observed?
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b What happens when there is a medication error/near miss?
c there is a medication recall system in place

J INJECTION CONTRO (PCI)

PASS/FAIL/N.A
J1 Equipment (PCI 7.1) (Circle one for this section)
Staff have knowledge of:
a Who is supposed to clean equipments
b Devices which are reused in the hospital (None)
The process for the collection , analysis and use of infection
prevention and control data related to reused devices and
c materials

PASS/FAIL/N.A
J2 Laundry and linen Management (PCI 7.1, ME 3) (Circle one for this section)
a soiled linen is appropriately disposed
b Linen carrier is properly covered

PASS/FAIL/N.A
J3 Waste Disposal (PCI 7.2) (Circle one for this section)
a Name some examples of biohazard waste
b How do you dispose biohazard materials?

PASS/FAIL/N.A
J4 Sharps and needles (PCI 7.3) (Circle one for this section)
a Sharp boxes is less than 2/3 filled
b What is the process of disposing the sharp box?
c Staff's knowledge of needle-stick injury protocol

PASS/FAIL/N.A
J5 Patients In Isolation (PCI 8) (Circle one for this section)
What do you need to observe before entering an isolation room/
a ward?
b Signage for isolation precaution are available and appropriate
c Personal protection Equipment (PPE) is available for use
Staff educates patient's relatives to take precautions for patients
d in isolation room
What happens when one bedded isolation rooms are
e unavailable?
Patients with known/ suspected diseases are isolated
f appropriately

PASS/FAIL/N.A
J6 Personal Protective Equipment (PCI 9) (Circle one for this section)
a Staff know which situations to use different levels of PPE
Staff demonstrates correct techniques of pulling on and taking
b of PPE and known what to do removal of PPE
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J7 MRSA(PCI 6) (Circle one for this section)
a Cases of MRSA infection are documented and reported
b What precautions do you have for MRSA patient?

K FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY (FMS)

PASS/FAIL/N.A
K1 Safety and Security (FMS 4) (Circle one for this section)
a All staff, visitors and venders are identified

PASS/FAIL/N.A
K2 Hazardous Materials (FMS 5) (Circle one for this section)
a How do you handle a chemical spill?
b Show your Materials Safety Datasheet(MSDS)
c Give examples on the type of hazardous wastes.
d How is general waste disposed?
e How do you dispose cytotoxic wastes?

PASS/FAIL/N.A
K3 Emergency Management (FMS 6)
a The following information is posted?
Emergency instructions
Emergency phone numbers
Fire Emergency instructions
Staff has participated in Emergency Preparedness Exercise
b (at least 1 per year)

PASS/FAIL/N.A
K4 Fire Safety (FMS 7) (Circle one for this section)
Staff is able to articulate procedures related to:
a Fire safety R.A.C.E. relating to fire
b Location of Fire Extinguishers
c P.A.S.S. relating to fire
d Location of Fire hose reel
e P.O.R.T.S. relating hose reel
f Contact number for fire safety reporting center
g Clear passage way for all fire exits
h Fire exit doors closed completely
i Location of fire assembly area
j Staff has participated in fire drills (at least 1 per yr)

PASS/FAIL/N.A
K5 Medical Equipment (FMS 8) (Circle one for this section)
Preventive Maintenance of equipment is updated &
a documented
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Oxygen cylinders are stored properly in holder in a
b designated area
c Point of Care Testing Equipment:
-Urine lab-stick-not expired
-Hypo -count machine
show Quality records
expiry date time frame

PASS/FAIL/N.A
K6 Utility Systems(FMS 9) (Circle one for this section)
a Show you uninterruptable power supply(UPS)

PASS/FAIL/N.A
K7 Utility Room-Clean (FMS 11.2) (Circle one for this section)
a Items are labeled and placed in correct containers
b Stock items are arranged in first in first out order
No carton boxes on floor /All items are elevated from the
c floor
d No contaminated or dirty items in utility room
e No patient care items under the sink
f CSSD items are stored in a clean and dry area
g Check integrity of items
h Pat- slide hung on the wall
i Utility room door is kept closed

PASS/FAIL/N.A
K8 Utility Room-Dirty (Sluice Room) (FMS 11.2) (Circle one for this section)
a Room door is kept closed
b Separation of clean and dirty items

PASS/FAIL/N.A
K9 Food and Pantry (COP 4.1) (Circle one for this section)
Food stored in the fridge are labeled with name date and
a time
b Floor is clean and not littered
c No food related items placed under the sink
d Area clean: infection control measures implemented

PASS/FAIL/N.A
L STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION (SQE) (Circle one for this section)
a Department Staffing plan Staff schedule/roster in place
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In the event of an emergency, what would your staffing
b response plan be?
c Plan is in place for unexpected staff shortage
d Job description are current and available for all staff
e How do you ensure competency for your staff?
Does Nursing or Pharmacist do competency training?
f What groups staffs are BCLS certified?
g How does your Hospital carry out Privileging?
Do all departments have a list of specific privileges for
senior consultants / aside from common privileges?
All newly appointed , promoted and transferred staff (
including contract workers, students, volunteers, temp
h staff) have attended department induction program.
All newly appointed staff have attended the hospital
orientation program and can articulate what they have
learnt during their orientation.
Each staff can articulate heor he or she is continuously (i.e.
I knowledge, skills, competencies)
j All staff wear name tags or identification badges
k What quality improvement activities are you involved in?

PASS/FAIL/N.A
M QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PATIENT SAFETY (QPS) (Circle one for this section)
What are your quality data and measures / quality
a improvement projects?
Are there any new /modified clinical pathways developed
b in the last 12 months?
c What is a serious reportable event?
d What is medication error?
e What is a near miss?
What are steps to take in the event of a serious reportable
f event / near miss?
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Prepared by Dr.Mahboob Khan Phd

Healthcare Quality Consultant
Copy right reserved c 2015