E-104 Care and Assignment of a Patient's Personal Property

Question 1

BSODFRES personnel will attempt to release the patient’s personal belongings to____ in situations when the patient will not be able to manage them or maintain proper security.

Answer 1

the family or designee

Question 2

BSODFRES personnel may accept custody of patient belongings whenever, and at the sole discretion of BSODFRES personnel, it is determined that:

Answer 2

1. Acceptance of these items or medications is in the patient’s best interest.
2. Acceptance is not likely to disrupt/compromise normal operations concerning the patient or employee safety.
3. The patient is not capable of being responsible for the belongings and no family members or patient designees are available to take custody of the belongings.

Question 3

Care and Assignment of a Patient’s Personal Property

Prior to or upon arrival at the hospital, the patient(s) and/or their representatives will be advised of the following:

Answer 3

Personal belongings that are transported with a patient to the facility should be given to a family member, a person designated by the patient, or transferred to the care/custody of the hospital staff.

Question 4

Once the BSODFRES accepts custody of a patient’s belongings, valuables such as jewelry, electronic devices, money, and medications should be ____ and should clearly state ____ at the conclusion of the call.

Answer 4

• inventoried and listed on the patient care report

* “All property has been transferred to xxxxx receiving hospital”

Question 5

Most emergency departments will maintain valuables in a designated property closet until ____. Clothing and personal articles are usually ____ when admitted.

Answer 5

• claimed by the patient or designee

* sent with the patient