kclarke4

We use an inventory sheet. Once items are placed inthe "locked" storage patients are not permitted access untill discharge. We limit their clothing to 3 outfits. We have a washer and dryer on the unit for pt. use. Pts. sign the inventory upon admission and again at discharge acknowledging receipt of belongings. In addition, there is a hospital safe for jewelry, money, car keys, etc. There is a valuable envelope with a number. This is recorded on the inventory sheet in case the valuable envelope receipt gets misplaced. If a pt. needs to send valuables home the pt. signs on the envelope in the appropriate space . The envelope is held at the nurses desk until the visitor picks it up. We coordinate the removal of the envelope from the safe when we know the visitor is arriving, this decreases the chances of the envelope getting misplaced or "lifted". As far as certain toiletries. These are items that contain no alcohol. They are kept in a cabinet at the nurses desk in a bin with the pt's name. There are specific times for "bin access" so therapy is not missed. If additional items are brought in they are inventoried on a separate inventory form. Also, any items brought in that have strings are given back to the visitor, as well as lighters, matches, perfume, etc. We found it easier to go through the items with the patient and the deliverer and immediately have those dissallowed items sent off the unit with the deliverer rather than take responsibility for storage. Hope this helps

You may want to consider practicing the English Language. Not to be mean but as a hiring director your English/grammar is not that good. JCAHO looks at documentation and based on your statements written it is a bit challenging to read what you have written. My intent is not to hurt your feelings but it is to to provide some guidance. Wishing you the best.