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2
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5
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Proper handwashing procedure: .2803, .2836 |
No |
No
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No |
Observed several care givers improperly washed their hands. Bare hands were used to turn off the water after washing hands, and lather was less than 15 seconds.
**Hand washing procedure shall include: (1) using liquid soap and tempered water; (2) rubbing hands vigorously with soap and tempered water for 15 seconds; (3) washing all surfaces of the hands, to include the backs of hands, palms, wrists, under fingernails and between fingers; (4) rinsing well for 10 seconds; (5) drying hands with a paper towel or other hand-drying device; and (6) turning off faucet with a paper towel or other method without recontaminating hands. 15A NCAC 18A .2803 (c). |
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22
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3
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Soap, approved hand drying devices, toilet tissue paper available: .2817, .2818, .2836 |
No |
No
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No |
Observed no soap or paper towels were supplied in the employee restroom, and no paper towels at a hand washing sink in Threes room.
**Liquid soap and disposable towels shall be provided and accessible at all hand washing sinks. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (d). |
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23
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2
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Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836 |
No |
No
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No |
Observed decoration/art was stored in the Toddler restroom (REPEAT). **Limit storage in restrooms to toileting and diapering items only. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a).
Observed toys were stored inside the sink in the Toddler room, and warming milk bottlers were stored inside the sink in the infant room. **Hand washing sinks must be free of storage. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). |