Policies & Procedures
Who is responsible for medical device safety guidelines?
The Manufacturer is responsible for medical device safety.
Where should you find labels?
Everywhere. On all pieces of assistive equipment.
Where can you find the walker/wheelchair maintenance log?
In the client care binder.
Where can you find the mechanical lift & sling safety checklist?
In the shower rooms in the binder.
When you repurpose a piece of equipment, who do you send an email to?
Lindsay K
Who is at risk when using assistive devices?
Clients and staff
Who is the Database Master?
Lindsay K!
Where can you find a toolkit?
All of the nurses stations should have a toolkit
How often do you do a safety check on a lift &/or sling?
Every time you use it.
What risk are we hoping to reduce with preventative maintenance?
Falls associated with assistive equipment.
What does MIFU stand for?
Manufacturer's Instructions For Use
In what binder can you find the clients list of assistive equipment?
The client care binder.
What is the last thing you do to complete your maintenance checklist?
Sign the maintenance log
How can you identify each sling?
They are all numbered.
What are walkers, wheelchairs, bed rails, grab bars, shower chairs, raised toilet seats, SuperBars, SuperPoles, mechanical lifts, and hospital beds known as?
Assistive devices.
What are we looking to avoid with preventative maintenance?
Failure during a critical situation
On a label that says WA-EP-0028, what does the "EP" stand for?
EPINSS owned
Where can you find detailed information about completing maintenance tasks?
The maintenance guide.
When checking a sling you note that there is fading on the fabric and it seems stiff. What should you do?
The sling may have been exposed to chemicals or heat. Send to the office for investigation.
What do you do when you repurpose a piece of equipment?
Send Lindsay K an email with what it is, the ID number, where it came from, where it went, and when you moved it.