This customizable document, Nursing Services, is taken from MCN Healthcare’s Ambulatory Services Environment of Care Manual. For more than 20 years, MCN has been the health care industry’s leading provider of policy and procedure templates, forms, competencies and other compliance tools.

MCN provides more than 80 health care specific policy and procedure manuals for Acute Care Hospitals, Ambulatory Care, Behavioral Health, Home Health, Physician Practice, and Long Term Care. MCN’s policy and procedure manuals focus on the latest healthcare "hot topic" issues related to patient safety and prevention of medical healthcare errors.

Here is some sample content from Nursing Services:

	Work Practices Y N N/A Comments 1. Staff able to demonstrate knowledge and skill of their role and expected participation in the safety management program? 2. Staff able to demonstrate knowledge and skill of their role and expected participation in the security management program? 3. Staff able to demonstrate knowledge and skill of their role and expected participation in the hazardous materials and waste management program? 4. Staff able to demonstrate knowledge and skill of their role and expected participation in the emergency management program? 5. Staff able to demonstrate knowledge and...
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	...Designated area for visitors appropriately furnished? clean? in good repair? free of hazards? Physical Hazards Y N N/A Comments 1. Nurses wearing safe and proper shoes? 2. Controls established for medication dispensing? 3. All soiled linens examined for sharp objects? 4. Proper disposition of needles and syringes? 5. All hallways kept free of obstructions? 6. Floor surfaces clean and well maintained? 7. Aisles kept adequately clear for easy movement? 8. Wet mopped areas identified...