Colombia Hospital Patient Safety Checklist
Comprehensive Colombia hospital patient safety checklist covering the 10 national patient safety practices per Resolución 2003.
- Industry: Healthcare
- Frequency: Daily
- Estimated Time: 35-45 minutes
- Role: Coordinador de Calidad/Enfermera Jefe
- Total Items: 32
- Compliance: Resolución 2003 de 2014, Política de Seguridad del Paciente
Identificación del Paciente
Patient identification
- ¿Brazalete de identificación colocado?
- ¿Verificación con dos identificadores?
Comunicación Efectiva
Effective communication
- ¿Verificación de órdenes verbales?
- ¿Entrega de turno estructurada?
Medicamentos de Alto Riesgo
High-risk medications
- ¿Electrolitos concentrados controlados?
- ¿Doble verificación aplicada?
Cirugía Segura
Safe surgery
- ¿Lista de verificación quirúrgica usada?
- ¿Marcado del sitio quirúrgico?
Prevención de Infecciones
Infection prevention
- ¿5 momentos de lavado de manos?
- ¿Aislamiento cuando se requiere?
Pre-Assessment Information
Initial assessment documentation and patient/facility identification
- Assessor Name / Credentials
- Assessment Date
- Department / Unit
- Assessment Type (Routine/Annual/Complaint)
- Previous assessment findings reviewed?
Infection Prevention & Control
Verify infection control practices per CDC and Joint Commission standards
- Hand hygiene compliance observed?
- Appropriate PPE available and properly used?
- Isolation precautions properly implemented?
- Sharps containers available and not overfilled?
- High-touch surfaces properly disinfected?
Patient Safety & Identification
Verify patient safety protocols and identification procedures
- Two patient identifiers used before procedures?
- Fall risk assessment completed?
- Call light within patient reach?
- Bed in lowest position with brakes locked?
Medication Safety & Management
Verify medication handling and administration practices
- Medications stored securely and at proper temperature?
- Controlled substances properly secured and counted?
- No expired medications in stock?
- High-alert medications properly labeled?
Environment of Care & Safety
Verify facility environment meets safety standards
- Fire exits clear and unobstructed?
- Emergency equipment functional and accessible?
- Spill kits available and stocked?
- Electrical cords and outlets in safe condition?
Related Healthcare Checklists
- Hand Hygiene Compliance
- Medication Safety Check
- Surgical Safety Checklist
- Fall Prevention Assessment
- Joint Commission Readiness
- HIPAA Compliance Audit