Clinical/Career Ladders

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If you currently have a Clinical/Career Ladder in place for therapy services, I

would appreciate knowing. My director has asked me to produce a list of other

facilities having one in place, to lend support to our proposal to Human

Resources.

Thanks!

Carol Rehder, PT

Manager, Physical Therapy

Genesis Medical Center

rehder@genesis@...

>>> " davecirene " 9/13/2008 3:56 PM >>>

We have canisters of sani-wipes placed strategically around the gym

and on the nursing units. We use them to wipe down all equipment

after the patient completes treatment, so free weights,parallel bars,

walkers, etc are wiped down each time. The base of the parallel bars

is damp mopped daily or more frequently if needed due to " accidents " .

Theraband, if used by multiple patients, is sprayed with a

disinfectant & wiped down between patients, but the preferred method

is to issue each patient their own.

Mat tables are covered with a clean sheet for each patient, and wiped

down with a sanitizing spray at the end of the morning and afternoon

sessions; more frequently if an accident occurs, or an isolation

patient has been on the mat.

Wheelchairs are covered with a clean sheet for transport but are also

wiped down (arm rests, foot rests, seat & back) after each transport.

We use the plastic gait belts, so they're also wiped down after each

atient plus we make sure there is a barrier between the belt and the

patient's skin (robe or second gown).

These technizues pass muster with our infection control folks, and

with Joint Commission/state DIA as well.

I always use the analogy -- would you sit there/use that equipment?

If the answer is no, then the equipment has not been properly cleaned.

Irene Bartlett, PT

Rehab Director

Mercy Medical Center Des Moines, IA

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