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ASCENSION GENESYS HOSPITAL
MAINTENANCE OF PHYSICAL PLANT
Tag No.: A0701
The facility failed to maintain a sanitary and safe environment as evidenced by high dusting on pyxis machines and insufficient lighting levels at scrub & hand wash sinks.
Findings Include:
During the facility tour on 10/26/2010 with the Facilities Director high dusting was observed on top of the pyxis machines located in the clean supply rooms #3097, 3114, 3136, 3142, 3152, $ 3202.
During the facility tour on 10/28/2010 with the Facilities Director the lighting level at the scrub sink serving Cath Lab #2 measured 40 foot candles. This is below the minimum 75 foot-candles of illumination required per the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, IESNA Publication CP29, Lighting for Health Facilities.
During the facility tour on 10/28/2010 with the Facilities Director the lighting level at the scrub sink serving Cath Lab #3 measured 50 foot candles. This is below the minimum 75 foot-candles of illumination required per the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, IESNA Publication CP29, Lighting for Health Facilities.
During the facility tour on 10/28/2010 with the Facilities Director the lighting level at the hand wash sinks serving the Emergency Department measured between 14-21 foot candles. This is below the minimum 30 foot-candles of illumination required per the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, IESNA Publication CP29, Lighting for Health Facilities.
During the facility tour on 10/28/2010 with the Facilities Director insufficient lighting levels were observed at the hand wash sinks serving the Pre & Post Op Recovery Area. The under cabinet lighting above the hand wash sinks lacked lens covers and light bulbs.