Date Issued
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Report Number
13-00886-210
No. 1
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 1/2/2014
We recommended that the local observation bed policy be revised to include all required elements.
No. 2
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 2/6/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that the results of non-VA purchased diagnostic tests are consistently scanned into EHRs.
No. 3
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 1/2/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that clinicians perform and document patient assessments following blood product transfusions.
No. 4
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 1/2/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that code evaluation sheets are completed for all code episodes and that code sheets are scanned into the EHRs.
No. 5
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 2/6/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that clean and dirty items are stored separately.
No. 6
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 1/2/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that sensitive patient information is secured on computer screens in the ED.
No. 7
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 1/2/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that medical equipment in the ED is terminally cleaned after patient discharge.
No. 8
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 6/13/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that supplies and equipment in the East Orange PT clinic are properly stored.
No. 9
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 6/13/2013
We recommended that facility policy be amended to address that the CS Coordinator PD or functional statement must include CS inspection and coordination, to include that the CS Coordinator must have complete understanding of CS policies and VHA inspection process, and to include requirements for new CS inspector orientation and annual training thereafter.
No. 10
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 6/13/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that CS inspectors receive annual updates and/or refresher training.
No. 11
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 2/6/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that all non-HPC staff receive end-of-life training.
No. 12
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 1/2/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that the Chief of Staff reviews Home Respiratory Care Program activities at least quarterly.
No. 13
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 1/2/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that contracts for oxygen delivery contain educational information on the hazards of smoking while oxygen is in use.
No. 14
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 5/12/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that home oxygen program patients are re-evaluated for home oxygen therapy annually after the first year.
No. 15
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 5/12/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that home oxygen program patients deemed to be high risk have fire risk assessments completed and that 3-month follow-up evaluations are completed for all home oxygen program patients.
No. 16
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 1/2/2014
We recommended that unit 9A's expert panel include all required members.
No. 17
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 1/2/2014
We recommended that the annual staffing plan reassessment process ensure that all required staff are facility expert panel members.
No. 18
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 1/2/2014
We recommended that managers initiate protected peer review for the identified patient and complete any recommended review actions.