Further thoughts on patient-owned equipment in the hospital
A quick follow-up to a post I made last week about patient-owned equipment coming into the hospital:
One thing you might want to consider relative to these types of devices is whether (primarily as a customer satisfaction strategy) you’d want to provide certain devices — for example hair dryers — as part of the room furnishings, thus eliminating the patient-owned component.
I’ve seen organizations that have worked closely with their pulmonary staff and even durable medical equipment folks to identify what are the most used bi-paps in the patient population and have those device models on hand for patient use.
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 
