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Name

NOVANT HEALTH HUNTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER

Address

10030 GILEAD RD

City/State/ZIP

HUNTERSVILLE

28078

Premise Type

41 - Hospitals

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

12/9/2015

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

3. Observed wall damaged in recovery room for c-section on second floor.Keep all walls and ceilings clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1310.5. Observed vents collecting dust in 3245.Keep all ventilation equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1311 (b).8. Observed yellow bins blocking access to hand sink in Med Surge soiled utility room.Toilet, handwashing, and bathing facilities must be conveniently located and readily accessible to residents and staff. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (a).15. Observed no backflow preventer on removable eye wash station in pharmacy.Cross-connections with sewage lines, non-potable water supplies, or other potential sources of contamination are prohibited. 15A NCAC 18A .1313 (d).30. Observed pixis machines collecting dust on bottom shelf in ICU and Med Surge 1.Medication carts shall be cleaned when visibly soiled. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (c).43. Observed several thermometers not properly functioning in nourishment room refrigerators, alcohol separated.All refrigerators shall have a thermometer and situated so that the thermometer can be easily read. 15A NCAC 18A .1323 (b).

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
12	1.50	Lavatories have mixing faucet or tempered water, soap hand towel and hand drying device	No	No	No	Observed soap dispensers not functioning in 1312 soiled utility, PACU, ER Triage, and Nursery.Provide liquid soap and disposable towels at all handwashing sinks. 15A NCAC 18A .1312 (d).
28	0.50	Adequate storage, area clean, items properly stored	No	No	No	Observed euipmnet items stored on floor in OR clean supply. Observed ointment stored on floor in Med Surge 2 clean supply. Observed single use cups stored uncovered ED nourhsment.Suitable rooms or spaces shall be provided for the storage of all necessary equipment, furniture, and supplies, and kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (a).All patient care or consumable items shall be stored at least 8 inches above the floor. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (a).
31	1	Feeding syringes and oral suction catheters handled properly, tube-feeding bags changed per instructions	No	No	No	Observed syringe used to prime tube feed stored together and in water.Feeding syringes which are reused shall be labeled with the patient's name and date opened, shall be disassembled and rinsed after each use, and shall be disposed of within 24 hours of first use. 15A NCAC 18A .1318 (d).