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JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
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Tag No.: K0018
Based on observation of the physical environment, it was determined that the facility staff failed to provide a safe and hazard free environment by not having all doors protecting corridor openings ready to close without impediments.
The findings include:
During the initial survey on January 22nd & 23rd, 2013 with facility staff, it was observed that:
1) The door to a patient treatment room on the 5th floor could not be closed due to obstructions/impediments. The room was vacant at the time and was being used for storage. The door was blocked by the room's privacy curtain and a large wood-framed chair.
2) The door to a patient treatment room in the Burn Unit on the 3rd floor could not be closed due to obstructions/impediments. The room was vacant at the time and was being used for storage. The door was blocked by a large wood-framed chair and a waste receptacle.
3) The door to a patient treatment room in the Pediatric In-Patient area, room A247, could not be closed due to obstructions/impediments. The room was vacant at the time and was being used for storage. The door was blocked by a biohazard waste receptacle.
4) The door to a patient room door, A276, would not positively latch. The bolt of the latching mechanism was not functioning properly, and the door could not be kept closed.
All of the above deficiencies were corrected during the survey. The blocking of doors throughout the facility showed a wide-spread staff practice, which must be addressed with the facility staff to prevent future deficiencies.
The failure to maintain all doors free from obstructions/impediments could prevent the immediate closing of the doors in the event of an emergency and contribute to the spread of smoke throughout the corridors. This could effect 100% of residents and staff in the facility.
LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARD
Tag No.: K0018
Based on observation of the physical environment, it was determined that the facility staff failed to provide a safe and hazard free environment by not having all doors protecting corridor openings ready to close without impediments.
The findings include:
During the initial survey on January 22nd & 23rd, 2013 with facility staff, it was observed that:
1) The door to a patient treatment room on the 5th floor could not be closed due to obstructions/impediments. The room was vacant at the time and was being used for storage. The door was blocked by the room's privacy curtain and a large wood-framed chair.
2) The door to a patient treatment room in the Burn Unit on the 3rd floor could not be closed due to obstructions/impediments. The room was vacant at the time and was being used for storage. The door was blocked by a large wood-framed chair and a waste receptacle.
3) The door to a patient treatment room in the Pediatric In-Patient area, room A247, could not be closed due to obstructions/impediments. The room was vacant at the time and was being used for storage. The door was blocked by a biohazard waste receptacle.
4) The door to a patient room door, A276, would not positively latch. The bolt of the latching mechanism was not functioning properly, and the door could not be kept closed.
All of the above deficiencies were corrected during the survey. The blocking of doors throughout the facility showed a wide-spread staff practice, which must be addressed with the facility staff to prevent future deficiencies.
The failure to maintain all doors free from obstructions/impediments could prevent the immediate closing of the doors in the event of an emergency and contribute to the spread of smoke throughout the corridors. This could effect 100% of residents and staff in the facility.