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CAH Top 10 Deficiencies

Included is the data tag numbers and the short phrase from the listing retrieved.

If you need more information, contact:
Joann Erickson, RN, Section Administrator
Acute Care Facilities
HHA Regulation and Licensure
(402) 471-3484
Email: joann.erickson@hhss.ne.gov  


 

Top 10 Deficiencies List through June 14, 2010

Starting with the most cited deficiency first

HEALTH SURVEY

C0241 — Governing Body

Deficiencies related to medical staff credentialing/privileging as required by bylaws and practitioners not functioning within their scope of privileges granted

C0301 — Records System

Deficiencies related to medical record completion not within timeframes established in medical staff bylaws

C0225 — Clean Facility

Deficiencies related to facility premises not clean and orderly, i.e. patient areas not clean, peeling paint ceiling in kitchen, water leaks in patient care areas

C0278 — Policies – Infection Control

Deficiencies related to infection control surveillance and reviewing all patients with nosocomial infections

C0276 — Policies -- Drug Management
Deficiencies related to inadequate handling and/or dispensing of drugs and biological, no drug inventory system for anesthesia carts/other departments

C0221 — Construction
Deficiencies related to patient safety issues, hot water temperatures

C0227 — Emergency Procedures
Deficiencies related to training of staff for non-medical emergencies, such as fires and disasters

C0224 — Drug Storage
Deficiencies related to safe drug and biological storage

C0399 — Discharge Planning
Deficiencies related to discharge planning or summary of care for swing-bed patients

C0302 — Clinical Records
Deficiencies related tomedical record accessibility/organized system


LIFE SAFETY CODE SURVEY

 

Top 10 Deficiencies List through January 1, 2010

Starting with the most cited deficiency first

HEALTH SURVEY

C0241 — Governing Body

Deficiencies related to medical staff credentialing/privileging as required by bylaws and practitioners not functioning within their scope of privileges granted

C0278 — Policies – Infection Control

Deficiencies related to infection control surveillance and reviewing all patients with nosocomial infections

C0276 — Maintenance
Deficiencies related to facility premises being clean and orderly, i.e. patient areas not clean, peeling paint, water leaks

C0227 — Emergency Procedures
Deficiencies related to training of staff for non-medical emergencies, such as fires and disasters

C0279 — Patient Care Policies
Deficiencies related to nutritional needs of patients

C0224 — Maintenance
Deficiencies related to safe drug and biological storage
 
C0272 — Patient Care Policies
Deficiencies related to group composition of the professionals who review facility policies

C0276 — Patient Care Policies
Deficiencies related to drug storage, handling and dispensing of drugs and biologicals

C0298 —  Nursing Services
Deficiencies related to nursing care plan development and being current for the patient

C0280 — Clinical Records
Deficiencies related to records being complete, readily accessible and organized systematically


LIFE SAFETY CODE SURVEY

K029 — LSC     
Deficiencies related to failure to provide self-closing devices on the doors to hazardous areas

K018 — LSC

Deficiencies related to failure to provide doors to the corridor that stay latched tightly within the doorframes

 

Top 10 Deficiencies List through August 11, 2009

Starting with the most cited deficiency first

HEALTH SURVEY

C0301 — Records System

Deficiencies related to timely completion of patient medical records in accordance with the facility policies and procedures

C0241 — Governing Body
Deficiencies related to medical staff credentialing/privileging as required by bylaws and practitioners not functioning within their scope of privileges granted

C0276 — Provision of Services
Deficiencies related to drug storage, handling and administration and that outdated, mislabeled, or otherwise unusable drugs are not available for patient use

C0221 — Physical Plant and Environment
Deficiencies related to facility maintained to ensure safety of patients
      

C0322 — Anesthetic Risk and Evaluation
Deficiencies related to each patient being evaluated, prior to discharge, for proper anesthesia recovery by a qualified practitioner

C0278 —  Policies - Infection Control
Deficiencies related to infection control surveillance and reviewing all patients with nosocomial infections

C0280 — Patient Care Policies
Deficiencies related to annual review of patient care polices by group of professional personnel

C0225 — Physical Plant and Environment
Deficiencies related to facility premises are clean and orderly


LIFE SAFETY CODE SURVEY

K018 — LSC
Deficiencies related to failure to provide doors to the corridor that stay latched tightly within the doorframes

K029 — LSC     
Deficiencies related to failure to provide self-closing devices on the doors to hazardous areas
 

Top 10 Deficiencies List through January 13, 2009

Starting with the most cited deficiency first

HEALTH SURVEY

C0301 — Records System

Deficiencies related to timely completion of patient medical records in accordance with the facility policies and procedures

C0241 — Governing Body
Deficiencies related to medical staff credentialing/privileging as required by bylaws and practitioners not functioning within their scope of privileges granted

C0227 — Emergency Procedures
Deficiencies related to training of staff for non-medical emergencies, such as fires and disasters

C0280 — Patient Care Policies
Deficiencies related to annual review of patient care polices by group of professional personnel

C0278 —  Policies - Infection Control
Deficiencies related to infection control surveillance and reviewing all patients with nosocomial infections

C0283 — Radiology Services
Deficiencies related to unqualified/unlicensed staff performing services

C0303 — Records System
Deficiencies related to designated member of professional staff responsible for maintaining records and for ensuring they are completely and accurately documented

C0270 — Provision of Services
Deficiencies related to use of qualified staff in the Emergency Room

C0322 — Anesthetic Risk and Evaluation
Deficiencies related to each patient being evaluated, prior to discharge, for proper anesthesia recovery by a qualified practitioner


LIFE SAFETY CODE SURVEY

K018 — LSC
Deficiencies related to failure to provide doors to the corridor that stay latched tightly within the doorframes

K029 — LSC     
Deficiencies related to failure to provide self-closing devices on the doors to hazardous areas

 

Top 10 Deficiencies List through September 4, 2008

Starting with the most cited deficiency first

HEALTH SURVEY

C0301 — Records System

Deficiencies related to completion of patient medical records in accordance with the facility policies and procedures

C0241 — Governing Body
Deficiencies related to medical staff credentialing/privileging as required by bylaws and practitioners not functioning within their scope of privileges granted

C0227 — Emergency Procedures
Deficiencies related to training of staff for non-medical emergencies, such as fires and disasters 

C0280 — Patient Care Policies
Deficiencies related to annual review of patient care polices by group of professional personnel

C0278 —  Policies - Infection Control
Deficiencies related to infection control surveillance and reviewing all patients with nosocomial infections

C0283 — Radiology Services
Deficiencies related to unqualified/unlicensed staff performing services

C0306 — Records System
Deficiencies related to lack of physician orders for care and treatment

C0270 — Provision of Services
Deficiencies related to use of qualified staff in the Emergency Room


LIFE SAFETY CODE SURVEY

K018 — LSC
Deficiencies related to failure to provide doors to the corridor that stay latched tightly within the doorframes.

K029 — LSC     
Deficiencies related to failure to provide self-closing devices on the doors to hazardous areas.


 

Compare Top 10 Deficiencies List - February 14, 2008

Starting with the most cited deficiency first

C0301 — Records System
Deficiencies related to completion of patient medical records in accordance with the facility policies and procedures

C0241 — Governing Body
Deficiencies related to medical staff credentialing/privileging as required by bylaws and practitioners not functioning within their scope of privileges granted

C0276 — Policies
Drug Management Deficiencies related to acceptable drug distribution systems, outdated drugs available for use and maintaining current and accurate records for dispensing of drugs

C0221 — Construction
Deficiencies related to patient safety, including maintaining limited access to unsafe areas and dangerous chemicals, hot water temperatures in patient care areas

C0280 — Patient Care Policies
Deficiencies related to annual review of patient care polices by group of professional personnel

C0225 — Clean Facility
Deficiencies related to cleanliness and repair of facility

C0322 — Evaluations
Pre- & Post-Op Deficiencies related to completion of pre- and post-op evaluations and timely completion of evaluations

C0278 —  Policies
Infection Control Deficiencies related to infection control surveillance and reviewing all patients with nosocomial infections

C0283 — Radiology Services
Deficiencies related to unqualified/unlicensed staff performing services

C0306 — Records System
Deficiencies related to lack of physician orders for care and treatment


 



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