This series of tools is designed to assist in everyday compliance and help prepare for surveys and inspections, and can also be used to train new employees during onboarding and annually. The accompanying checklists can be used for training and compliance validation.
The information used for development was gathered from evidence-based sources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Prevention (APIC).
Survey Readiness Toolkit: Resource Index Cleaning Assignments Cleaning Checklist Eye Wash Station Requirements Eye Wash Station Checklist Ice Machines Ice Machine Checklist Injection Safety Injection Safety Checklist Laundry Handling Laundry Handling Checklist Medical Gas Storage Medical Gas Storage Checklist Medication Storage Medication Storage Checklist Point of Care Testing Point of Care Testing Checklist Regulated Medical Waste Regulated Medical Waste Checklist Splash Zone Splash Zone Checklist Standard Precautions Standard Precautions Checklist Water Management Water Management Checklist