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COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF ANDERSON AND MADISON COUNTY
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Tag No.: K0046
Based on observations and interview, the facility failed to provide emergency lighting in 1 of 1 operating rooms on second floor where general anesthesia or life support equipment is used. LSC Section 19.2.9.1 requires emergency lighting shall be in accordance with LSC Section 7.9. LSC Section 7.9.2.5 states an emergency lighting system shall be arranged to provide the required illumination automatically in the event of any of the following:
(1) Interruption of normal lighting such as any failure of a public utility or other outside electrical power supply
(2) Opening of a circuit breaker or fuse
(3) Manual act(s), including accidental opening of a switch controlling normal lighting facilities.
LSC Section 7.9.2.5 requires the emergency lighting system to either be in continuous operation or be capable of repeated automatic operation without manual intervention. This deficient practice could any patient or staff in the operating room.
Findings include:
Based on observation on 08/14/12 at 1:50 p.m. with the Maintenance Director, there was no battery operated emergency lighting to provide continuous illumination in the operating room on C-section, second floor of the facility. Based on interview on 08/14/12 at 1:55 p.m. the Maintenance Director acknowledged an emergency generator is utilized to provide emergency lighting in the operating room but there is no battery operated back up emergency lighting system to provide continuous illumination in the operating room during the time it takes for the generator to resume electrical service.
LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARD
Tag No.: K0046
Based on observations and interview, the facility failed to provide emergency lighting in 1 of 1 operating rooms on second floor where general anesthesia or life support equipment is used. LSC Section 19.2.9.1 requires emergency lighting shall be in accordance with LSC Section 7.9. LSC Section 7.9.2.5 states an emergency lighting system shall be arranged to provide the required illumination automatically in the event of any of the following:
(1) Interruption of normal lighting such as any failure of a public utility or other outside electrical power supply
(2) Opening of a circuit breaker or fuse
(3) Manual act(s), including accidental opening of a switch controlling normal lighting facilities.
LSC Section 7.9.2.5 requires the emergency lighting system to either be in continuous operation or be capable of repeated automatic operation without manual intervention. This deficient practice could any patient or staff in the operating room.
Findings include:
Based on observation on 08/14/12 at 1:50 p.m. with the Maintenance Director, there was no battery operated emergency lighting to provide continuous illumination in the operating room on C-section, second floor of the facility. Based on interview on 08/14/12 at 1:55 p.m. the Maintenance Director acknowledged an emergency generator is utilized to provide emergency lighting in the operating room but there is no battery operated back up emergency lighting system to provide continuous illumination in the operating room during the time it takes for the generator to resume electrical service.