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Based on observation of the emergency department during a tour with the assistant director of nursing on 5/7/12, the area was dusty, and chairs and beds had ripped covers, with items not being and in an acceptable condition.

Findings were:

On 5/7/12 the emergency department was observed during a tour with the assistant nursing director and the following were noted
- Six sheets were observed to have stains, or tape and/or used cardiac leads adhering to them when they were delivered from the laundry service. The sheets do not appear to be clean on observation and with the tape and leads stuck the cleanliness is in question.
-There were seven visitor chairs that were observed to have rips and tears in the covers, these items cannot be cleaned with the broken areas.
-In the trauma room the pull down lights were observed to be dusty, and the bottom of the bariatric bed was observed to be covered with a one inch layer of dust. This is an infection control problem.
-In the Gynecology room the patient chair was observed to have six rips in the covering and this could not be cleaned effectively.
All of the above were confirmed in interview on 5/7/12 with the assistant nursing director.