Group Therapy Room Safety Check

Pre- and post-group inspection for behavioral health therapy rooms to document sharps, cords, and contraband-prone items and confirm a safe environment for group sessions.

Inspection Details

• Inspection timing recorded
  Document whether this is a pre-group or post-group safety check and record the date/time.
• Group room identified
  Confirm the correct therapy room or group space is being inspected.
• Inspector name
  Name of staff member completing the safety check.

Sharps and Contraband Count

• Sharps present in room
  Count any sharps found in the room, including broken plastic, metal fragments, needles, razors, or other sharp objects.
• Contraband-prone items present in room
  Count items that can be concealed, broken, or repurposed as contraband, such as loose batteries, lighters, cords, clips, pens, or small detachable parts.
• Items removed or secured before group
  Document the number of items removed from the room or secured prior to the session.
• Post-group count matches pre-group count
  Verify that the post-group count of sharps, cords, and contraband-prone items matches the pre-group count, or document and escalate any discrepancy.

Cords, Cables, and Ligature-Prone Items

• Loose cords or cables present
  Count visible loose cords, charging cables, extension cords, or device cables in the room.
• Cords secured or removed from patient access
  Confirm any necessary cords are secured, shortened, or removed from patient access per unit procedure.
• Ligature-prone accessories removed
  Confirm that items such as lanyards, ropes, straps, or other ligature-prone accessories are not present in the room.
• Charging devices or power strips controlled
  Verify that any charging devices, power strips, or adapters are secured, supervised, or removed according to policy.

Room Environment and Furnishings

• Seating and furniture stable
  Confirm chairs, tables, and other furnishings are stable, intact, and free of sharp edges or broken components.
• Floor clear of debris and trip hazards
  Confirm the floor is clear of debris, loose items, spills, and trip hazards.
• Doors, exits, and staff access unobstructed
  Confirm staff can access the room exit without obstruction and that egress paths are clear.
• Potentially harmful wall-mounted or portable items removed
  Confirm any easily detachable or breakable items that could be used as contraband or for self-harm have been removed or secured.

Findings and Corrective Actions

• Deficiencies documented
  Record any unsafe condition, missing item, discrepancy, or non-conformance identified during the check.
• Corrective action completed or escalated
  Describe the action taken to resolve the issue, including notification to the charge nurse, supervisor, or other responsible staff if needed.
• Room cleared for group use
  Confirm the room is safe and ready for group therapy, or document why it remains out of service.