Guest guest Posted June 21, 2006 Report Posted June 21, 2006 We had a facility in our area who experienced the same thing. It was in a PT gym and the rationale was that patients, family members, and / or visitors, particularly children, could potentially burn themselves by having it in a high traffic area. Carol Rehder, PT Manager, Physical Therapy Genesis Medical Center rehder@genesis@... >>> jwendland@... 6/21/2006 6:11 AM >>> The Ohio Department of Health is doing their annual four-day survey in our facility. They are claiming that keeping the hydrocollator on in a common area is a violation of a resident safety policy. Last night our CEO unplugged it in order to avoid the violation. Does anyone have any input or defense as to why this is unwarranted? I have worked in many facilities, and the hydrocollator has never been locked up at night. Thanks for your assistance Wendland PT Director of Rehab Montefiore ********************************************************************************\ * THIS MESSAGE IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY TO WHICH IT IS ADDRESSED AND MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL, AND EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, forwarding, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail or telephone (), and delete the original message immediately. Thank you. Quote
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