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MURRAY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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Tag No.: K0078
NFPA 101 (2000) LIFE SAFETY CODE SURVEY STANDARD - Anesthetizing locations shall be protected in accordance with NFPA 99 (1999 edition) Standard for Health Care Facilities, pursuant to NFPA 101 (2000) Chapter 19, Section 19.3.2.3.
FINDINGS INCLUDE:
On 5/19/11 between 9:30 AM and 4:30 PM, while accompanied by the operating room supervisor, an inspection of the facility's two (2) Operating Rooms was made. The Operating Rooms are wet locations where general anesthesia is administered, and no line isolation monitors could not be located. Further, GFCI circuitry could not be visually confirmed. In a discussion with staff, it could not be verified that a circuit interruption could be tolerated [See NFPA 70 (1999) article 517-20(a)]. If an interruption can be tolerated, GFCI protection may be permitted. If an interruption cannot be tolerated, an isolated power system is required [See NFPA 99 (1999) Chapter 3, Section 3-3.2.2.3]. Based upon observation, it could not be determined whether the electrical system within the Operating Room would properly protect patients and staff from an electrical shock, or that this existing arrangement complies with the requirements at NFPA 99 (1999) Chapter 3, Section 3-3.
LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARD
Tag No.: K0078
NFPA 101 (2000) LIFE SAFETY CODE SURVEY STANDARD - Anesthetizing locations shall be protected in accordance with NFPA 99 (1999 edition) Standard for Health Care Facilities, pursuant to NFPA 101 (2000) Chapter 19, Section 19.3.2.3.
FINDINGS INCLUDE:
On 5/19/11 between 9:30 AM and 4:30 PM, while accompanied by the operating room supervisor, an inspection of the facility's two (2) Operating Rooms was made. The Operating Rooms are wet locations where general anesthesia is administered, and no line isolation monitors could not be located. Further, GFCI circuitry could not be visually confirmed. In a discussion with staff, it could not be verified that a circuit interruption could be tolerated [See NFPA 70 (1999) article 517-20(a)]. If an interruption can be tolerated, GFCI protection may be permitted. If an interruption cannot be tolerated, an isolated power system is required [See NFPA 99 (1999) Chapter 3, Section 3-3.2.2.3]. Based upon observation, it could not be determined whether the electrical system within the Operating Room would properly protect patients and staff from an electrical shock, or that this existing arrangement complies with the requirements at NFPA 99 (1999) Chapter 3, Section 3-3.