taking stuff from hospitals ?(lets be honest)

[tskstorm]

i know i take supplies, and stuff from the hospital, sheets, blankets gloves etc...

what else have you taken for pt's or for yourself ? i've had partners take scrubs, washclothes etc...

im guilty of taking a box of gloves for myself

what else have you taken for pt's or for yourself ?

[steph1030]

me its usally stuff left in my pockets or pouch

gloves alcohol preps etc

nothing major though

[scubanurse]

I take nitrile gloves for myself but they don't care. I ask them for it. Here our scrubs are machine locked so you need a combo and we only have an allowance for like 3 sets.

[akroeze]

uhmmmm.... nothing?

My company actually provides me with adequate supplies to do my job :shock:

[AnthonyM83]

Don't think I've taken anything for myself. I've overstocked on blankets/sheets/towels before for the rig, but I don't count that. Usually our rigs have enough of the common supplies that you'd easily find at the hospital. I've taken a forhead thermometer before, but showed it to the nurse before putting it in my pocket to gain permission.

I do, though, know a guy whose taken actual rounds of epi, atropine, and a few banana bags for a home kit. He's a certified medic (but was still working as an EMT at the time). He said he'd like to have it just in case a family member or close friend went down, otherwise wouldn't use them. ..

[chbare]

We may end up using medication drips or meds from a sending facility if we are on a transfer. In addition, we may use a blanket or seet depending on the patients condition. My employer supplies everything I need to provide patient care however.

Take care,

chbare.

[RescueOne]

Linens & such...things that are washable and/or reusable, we just swap it out in the E.R.

Perishables & non-reusables...such as drugs, O2 delivery masks, etc...we replenish them @ the appropriate department in the hospital. Then we log this with them, and they bill the patient.

Usually.

As far as PILFERAGE...maybe gloves that I used for that patient, as I'm walking out the ER...if I happen to pass by an open box. It's an accepted practice at our medcom hospital, though.

[tskstorm]

yes most things are common practice, taking and swapping out linen, replacing 1 time use equipment to maintain a fully stocked ambulance.

i was gearing it torwards more of excess stocking, or taking it for personal kits, or personal use.

[RescueOne]

OHHH, you meant stealing!

Seriously, though....no. Excessive stocking, to me, is a waste of vital space on board a rig. As far as the personal kits go...unless the provider also works for the hospital, they're thieves. Just my thoughts on it.

[tskstorm]

OHHH, you meant stealing!

Seriously, though....no. Excessive stocking, to me, is a waste of vital space on board a rig. As far as the personal kits go...unless the provider also works for the hospital, they're thieves. Just my thoughts on it.

yup pretty much. not exactly though ...

just asking