Run Ligature Risk Room Audit — Free

Room Identification and Scope

Room or area identified

Record the room number, unit name, and specific area inspected.

Inspection date and time recorded

Document when the audit was completed.

Inspection scope confirmed

Select the area type inspected.

Inspector name and role recorded

Enter the inspector's name and title or role.

Area was accessible for full inspection critical (required)

Confirm the room could be fully inspected without obstruction.

Yes No N/A

Doors, Hardware, and Egress

Door hardware presents no obvious ligature point critical (required)

Check handles, hinges, closers, locks, and other hardware for protrusions or anchor points.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Door closers, hinges, and latches are intact and secure critical (required)

Verify hardware is not loose, damaged, missing, or easily manipulated.

Yes No N/A

Door gaps and strike areas do not create entrapment or ligature risk critical (required)

Inspect the top, bottom, and latch-side clearances for unsafe gaps or protrusions.

Yes No N/A

Door stop, bumpers, and related accessories are safe and secure

Confirm accessories are not loose, broken, or shaped in a way that creates a ligature point.

Yes No N/A

Egress path is unobstructed critical (required)

Verify the path to the exit is clear of furniture, carts, and stored items.

Yes No N/A

Door and frame condition is free of damage or tampering

Look for cracks, missing screws, pry marks, or other signs of damage that could create risk.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Fixtures, Fittings, and Utilities

Plumbing fixtures are ligature-resistant and intact critical (required)

Inspect sinks, faucets, shower heads, pipes, and exposed plumbing for anchor points or damage.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Electrical outlets, switches, and covers are secure

Confirm covers are intact, secure, and not broken or loose.

Yes No N/A

Ceiling fixtures and vents do not present ligature points critical (required)

Inspect grilles, diffusers, sprinklers, and other overhead features for protrusions or accessible anchor points.

Yes No N/A

Wall-mounted items are secure and tamper-resistant critical (required)

Check shelves, dispensers, hooks, rails, and brackets for looseness or unsafe protrusions.

Yes No N/A

Windows, blinds, and cords are safe or absent critical (required)

Verify window hardware, blind controls, and any cords do not create ligature risk.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Any exposed utility access is secured

Confirm access panels, shutoffs, and service openings are secured and not easily manipulated.

Yes No N/A

Furniture, Bedding, and Patient-Accessible Items

Furniture is ligature-resistant and in good condition critical (required)

Inspect beds, chairs, tables, and storage units for anchor points, sharp edges, or breakage.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

No removable parts or loose components are accessible to patients critical (required)

Check for detachable hardware, loose panels, or components that could be used as a ligature or weapon.

Yes No N/A

Mattress, pillow, and bedding conditions are safe

Verify covers, seams, and attachments are intact and do not create entanglement or ligature hazards.

Yes No N/A

Patient-accessible cords, cables, and tubing are controlled or absent critical (required)

Inspect call cords, charging cables, medical tubing, and similar items for safe management.

Yes No N/A

Furniture placement supports observation and safety

Confirm the layout does not create blind spots or concealment areas that interfere with observation.

Yes No N/A

Any damaged or unsafe furniture has been removed from service critical (required)

Document whether unsafe items were taken out of the room or tagged for repair/replacement.

Yes No N/A

Observation, Documentation, and Corrective Actions

Deficiencies documented with clear location and description

Record each deficiency or non-conformance with enough detail for follow-up.

Photo evidence captured for critical findings critical (required)

Confirm photos were taken for any critical item failure or visible hazard.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Immediate mitigation completed or escalated critical (required)

Select the immediate response taken for any unsafe condition.

Corrective action owner assigned

Enter the person, department, or vendor responsible for follow-up.

Inspector signature

Inspector attestation that the audit is complete and accurate.

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Run: Ligature Risk Room Audit

Room Identification and Scope

Doors, Hardware, and Egress

Fixtures, Fittings, and Utilities

Furniture, Bedding, and Patient-Accessible Items

Observation, Documentation, and Corrective Actions

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