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Audit Details

Inspection date and time recorded

Unit, neighborhood, or area inspected identified

Inspector name and role documented

Applicable patient population or risk profile identified

Patient Identification Controls

At-risk patients have ID wristbands applied and legible critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Wristband information matches the patient record and current identity critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Wristbands are secured and not easily removed without staff intervention critical (required)

Yes No N/A

High-risk patients are visibly flagged in the care system or unit workflow per policy

Yes No N/A

Staff can describe the process for identifying and escalating a missing patient event

Alarm and Door Control Systems

Exit door alarms activate when doors are opened or breached critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Alarm audibility is sufficient to be heard in the monitored area critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Door delay settings match facility policy and are not bypassed critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Alarm reset or silencing controls are restricted to authorized staff

Yes No N/A

Alarm system is powered and functioning without active trouble indicators critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Recent alarm tests are documented per schedule

Yes No N/A

Exit Barriers and Physical Safeguards

Exit barriers, controlled access doors, or delayed egress devices are present where required critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Barrier hardware is intact, unobstructed, and not propped open critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Delayed egress or exit control devices appear compliant with applicable life-safety requirements and AHJ approval critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Emergency release or fail-safe function is available and unobstructed critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Staff Response and Monitoring

Staff know the immediate response steps for a wandering or elopement alert

Rounding or observation frequency for at-risk patients is documented and followed

Yes No N/A

Escalation pathway for missing patient events is posted or readily available

Yes No N/A

Communication handoff includes wandering/elopement risk status when applicable

Yes No N/A

Documentation and Corrective Actions

Deficiencies documented with location, condition, and observed impact

Immediate corrective actions assigned with owner and due date

Follow-up inspection or verification date scheduled when needed

Inspector signature completed critical (required)

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Audit Details

Patient Identification Controls

Alarm and Door Control Systems

Exit Barriers and Physical Safeguards

Staff Response and Monitoring

Documentation and Corrective Actions

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