In the case where therapeutic equipment is not supplied by hospital Central Services Department and is required and has been approved in writing by the admitting physician, Technology Support Services shall be notified and the equipment shall be tested for electrical safety prior to use. Staff Owned Personal Electrical Equipment Use of staff owned personal electrical equipment is prohibited without proper authorization. Unauthorized personal electrical equipment used in the hospital is subject to immediate removal as a potential safety hazard. If not claimed by the Owner within one week, it will be turned over to Property Control and put on sale. Approval is dependent on inspection of the device for operational condition and physical integrity as well as its compliance with applicable policies, codes, and safety standards.
Inspections are on a per item basis.
In patient care areas, approval is signified by application of a dated inspection sticker. Any staff owned personal electrical equipment outside the areas of intended use or without a properly dated, legible inspection sticker, in a patient care area, will be considered unauthorized. Medical College Hospital will not be responsible for the theft, loss, or damage caused by or to any staff owned personal electrical equipment.