Earlier this week, The Joint Commission updated its FAQ about on computers-on-wheels in corridors.
The last bit in the FAQ about the batteries seems much more informative. I guess my advice would be for folks to check on the batteries of their computers-on-wheels and charging systems to validate that everything is as it should be.
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About the Author: Steve MacArthur is a consultant for The Greeley Company, a division of HCPro. He brings 30 years of healthcare management and consulting experience to his work with hospitals, physician offices, and ambulatory care facilities across the country. He is the author of HCPro's Hospital Safety Director's Handbook and is contributing editor for Briefings on Hospital Safety. Contact Steve at smacarthur@greeley.com.
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Gordon Earhart, PE, RN, CSP, CBO | Jun 1, 2009 | Reply
This FAQ appears to contradict itself. The next to the last sentence states that COW batteries “…are to be the sealed lead-acid type…” while the last sentence lists types of batteries other than lead-acid and specifies charging system attributes for these other types.