This customizable document, Safe/Effective Use of Equipment and Supplies, is taken from MCN Healthcare’s Hospice Policy and Procedure Manual. For more than 20 years, MCN has been the health care industry’s leading provider of policy and procedure templates, forms, competencies and other compliance tools.

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Here is some sample content from Safe/Effective Use of Equipment and Supplies:

	PURPOSE: To provide guidelines and instruction to patients, families and caregivers regarding the safe and effective use of medical equipment and/or supplies. POLICY: Patients will receive information regarding the safe and effective use of durable medical equipment DME. Hospice staff support patient teaching when another organization supplies medical equipment. PROCEDURE: Upon admission, Hospice assesses the patient's medical equipment used in the home. Included in the assessment is the identification of the durable medical equipment company providing the equipment and any patient...
Second excerpt:
	...beds Lift chairs Bathroom aids Hospice will obtain specific operational information related to the items above from the company providing the equipment. This includes such information as: Basic purpose and description of the equipment Basic operating instructions Troubleshooting Safety precautions and warnings Cleaning and/or disinfecting Infection control precautions as applicable Back up equipment and accessories, if applicable Emergency plans, when applicable Correct use...