Hi Everyone,
Our hospital recently recorded an injury by a doctor who got tangled in a patient's phone cord. Three cracked ribs and a minor head wound later, I was called upon to address the situation somehow.
We've considered cordless phones in our patient rooms but have disqualified them because they are battery operated devices. Keeping them charged would be a problem, not to mention loss due to theft or misplacement. Getting consistent product to replace units that break down is probably impossible; I doubt I could find the same model phone six months after deploying. Have also considered retractable cords, but they aren't user friendly -- the coils are too tight and cause tangles.
Anyway, was wondering if you could share how your patient phones are set up? Analog, digital, IP, corded, cordless, etc. Just looking for some ammunition to present to the Safety Council regarding best practices -- or most common practices in this case.
Any suggestions welcome. One thought was to replace the line cords with bright orange ones to stand out against the tile floor making them more visible. Who knows?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Scott
Our hospital recently recorded an injury by a doctor who got tangled in a patient's phone cord. Three cracked ribs and a minor head wound later, I was called upon to address the situation somehow.
We've considered cordless phones in our patient rooms but have disqualified them because they are battery operated devices. Keeping them charged would be a problem, not to mention loss due to theft or misplacement. Getting consistent product to replace units that break down is probably impossible; I doubt I could find the same model phone six months after deploying. Have also considered retractable cords, but they aren't user friendly -- the coils are too tight and cause tangles.
Anyway, was wondering if you could share how your patient phones are set up? Analog, digital, IP, corded, cordless, etc. Just looking for some ammunition to present to the Safety Council regarding best practices -- or most common practices in this case.
Any suggestions welcome. One thought was to replace the line cords with bright orange ones to stand out against the tile floor making them more visible. Who knows?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Scott