Rehab administrators answer questions regarding Mobility Equipment – Safety Managment. IPRC archives information collected by the Pediatric Rehab Administrator’s ListServ as a public service to the entire Pediatric Rehabilitation Community. All information is posted in summary format and has been de-identified. Search through past queries for responses to rehabilitation related questions.

Original Question(s):

1. Does your hospital have an equipment management process in place for tracking the location and status of patient mobility/positioning equipment (i.e., wheelchairs, sit to stand device)? If yes, please explain the process/system that is in place.
2. Please explain the process your hospital/department uses for tracking the status of equipment (in use/ready to use/broken/missing pieces, dirty, etc.).
3. What process does your hospital use for maintaining mobility equipment? For example, who takes ownership for ensuring that wheelchairs and sit to stand devices are clean and fully functional?
4. Do the wheelchairs in your facility have seat belts?
5. Does your hospital utilize chair and/or bed alarms? If yes, which department takes ownership of them?

Summary of Responses (de-identified)