Evaluation & Sanitization Evaluation & Sanitization

1/29/20101/29/2010

Sam Creech MCITP, ATACP-2008Sam Creech MCITP, ATACP-2008

Lindsey Bean-Kampwerth OTD, OTR/LLindsey Bean-Kampwerth OTD, OTR/L

Walton Options for Independent Walton Options for Independent LivingLiving

Presents:Presents:Sanitization at our CenterSanitization at our Center

By: Sam Creech, MCITP, ATACP-2008By: Sam Creech, MCITP, ATACP-2008

CIL Unrestricted FundsCIL Unrestricted Funds

Government cutsGovernment cuts

Non-profit to ProfitNon-profit to Profit

Business ventureBusiness venture

STAR STAR (Southeastern Technology Access and Reuse)(Southeastern Technology Access and Reuse) NetworkNetwork OutcomeOutcome

Maximized independence through Maximized independence through AT/DME Services for individuals with AT/DME Services for individuals with disabilities in underserved communities disabilities in underserved communities of Georgia as well as the Southeast.of Georgia as well as the Southeast.

STAR Network Outcome MeasuresSTAR Network Outcome Measures

AT service accessAT service access Distribution of AT/DME reuse equipment Distribution of AT/DME reuse equipment Reuse equipment is at a lowered costReuse equipment is at a lowered cost Consumer independence or increased Consumer independence or increased

activities in their education, community or activities in their education, community or work roleswork roles

Improved quality of life and prevents Improved quality of life and prevents institutionalizationinstitutionalization

HubScrubHubScrub

SanitizationSanitization

Easy to useEasy to use

AffordableAffordable

QuickQuick

HubScrub - ContinuesHubScrub - Continues

HubScrub’s innovative HubScrub’s innovative spray system spray system

Spray pressure Spray pressure

Computer controlled Computer controlled dispensing of chemicalsdispensing of chemicals

Spacious wash chamberSpacious wash chamber

HubScrub - ContinuesHubScrub - Continues

ChemicalsChemicals

EPA StandardEPA Standard

The ProcessThe Process

Equipment CollectionEquipment Collection

Equipment evaluationEquipment evaluation

Designating area – Designating area – Clean/DirtyClean/Dirty

The Process - ContinuesThe Process - Continues

Tracking EquipmentTracking Equipment

Individual AssessmentIndividual Assessment

Equipment Equipment RedistributionRedistribution

Thank You!!!!Thank You!!!!

Sanitizing and Evaluation of Sanitizing and Evaluation of EquipmentEquipment

Lindsey Bean Kampwerth, OTD, Lindsey Bean Kampwerth, OTD, OTR/LOTR/L

January 29, 2010January 29, 2010

We accept…We accept… Manual & Power wheelchairsManual & Power wheelchairs Hospital bedsHospital beds Canes, crutches, walkersCanes, crutches, walkers ScootersScooters Raised toilet seats & commodesRaised toilet seats & commodes Shower chairs & shower benchesShower chairs & shower benches ReachersReachers Recreation devicesRecreation devices CushionsCushions

Current Data Collection for Current Data Collection for Reutilized ATReutilized AT

Upon DonationUpon Donation

– Donor demographics (i.e. name, Donor demographics (i.e. name, address, phone number etc.)address, phone number etc.)

– Type of equipment being donatedType of equipment being donated

Who Evaluates & WhereWho Evaluates & Where

One of our 4 AT repair One of our 4 AT repair technicians will technicians will evaluate the evaluate the equipmentequipment

Inventory Data – Equipment Inventory Data – Equipment EvaluationEvaluation

14 Point Check14 Point Check

Tips/gripsTips/grips

Rear tiresRear tires Anti-tippersAnti-tippers

Wheel locksWheel locks

Push buttonPush button

Caster tiresCaster tires

BearingsBearings

Front RiggingsFront Riggings

UpholsteryUpholstery

Axles/Axle PlatesAxles/Axle Plates

Positioning devicesPositioning devices

Arm RestsArm Rests

Manual Tilt/ReclineManual Tilt/Recline

Cushion/BackCushion/Back

Gathering Information on the Gathering Information on the EquipmentEquipment

Mobility Device Intake FormMobility Device Intake Form

General DME Intake FormGeneral DME Intake Form

Pricing FormPricing Form

(forms are on our website)(forms are on our website)

Mobility Device Intake FormMobility Device Intake Form ID # of device, condition of equipment, ID # of device, condition of equipment,

weight limit of device, repair costs and weight limit of device, repair costs and what we chargewhat we charge

Includes specific information on devices Includes specific information on devices such as:such as:

– Power wheelchairs (battery type, width, Power wheelchairs (battery type, width, depth, height, device weight, depth, height, device weight, tilt/recline/elevation, FWD/MWD/RWD, tilt/recline/elevation, FWD/MWD/RWD, folding or take apart, special seating)folding or take apart, special seating)

Mobility Device Intake FormMobility Device Intake Form

– Scooter (battery type, weight, break Scooter (battery type, weight, break apart, swivel seat, dimensions, FWD/ or apart, swivel seat, dimensions, FWD/ or RWD, small/standard/heavy duty base)RWD, small/standard/heavy duty base)

– Manual wheelchair (width, depth, weight, Manual wheelchair (width, depth, weight, foldable, sling/rigid seat, footrests, foldable, sling/rigid seat, footrests, pediatric/adult/heavy duty, special pediatric/adult/heavy duty, special seating, standard or lightweight)seating, standard or lightweight)

General DME Intake FormGeneral DME Intake Form ID # of device, condition of equipment, weight ID # of device, condition of equipment, weight

limit of device, repair costs and what we limit of device, repair costs and what we chargecharge

Includes specific information on devices such Includes specific information on devices such as:as:– Seating cushions/supports (width, depth, Seating cushions/supports (width, depth,

height, air/foam/gel)height, air/foam/gel)

– Cane/crutch/walker (metal or wood, single tip Cane/crutch/walker (metal or wood, single tip or quad cane, underarm or forearm, wheels or quad cane, underarm or forearm, wheels and seat)and seat)

General DME Intake FormGeneral DME Intake Form– Raised toilet seat or bedside commode Raised toilet seat or bedside commode

(padded, height adjustable, arm rails, drop (padded, height adjustable, arm rails, drop arm, back)arm, back)

– Shower chair or bench (hole cutout, padded, Shower chair or bench (hole cutout, padded, back, height adjustable, wheels)back, height adjustable, wheels)

– Hospital Bed (full or semi electric or manual, Hospital Bed (full or semi electric or manual, length, width, depth and height)length, width, depth and height)

– Other (description of device)Other (description of device)

SanitizationSanitization

We sanitize anything and everything we We sanitize anything and everything we can!can!

This means that if it can be properly This means that if it can be properly sanitized, evaluated, repaired and sanitized, evaluated, repaired and distributed we will.distributed we will.

For example, we can’t accept foam mattress For example, we can’t accept foam mattress for beds because we can not sanitize them.for beds because we can not sanitize them.

Where We SanitizeWhere We Sanitize

We have a sanitization roomWe have a sanitization room– This includes a steam room, washer & dryer and This includes a steam room, washer & dryer and

the Hub Scrub. the Hub Scrub. – We have paid approximately $700 from 2008 to We have paid approximately $700 from 2008 to

the present for the Hub Scrub cleaning products. the present for the Hub Scrub cleaning products. – We clean 25-30 pieces of equipment in a month We clean 25-30 pieces of equipment in a month

with one person devoted to cleaning.with one person devoted to cleaning.

SanitizationSanitization

SanitizationSanitization

– Cleaning Checklist Cleaning Checklist DisinfectedDisinfected Cover washedCover washed Axles cleanedAxles cleaned

When We SanitizeWhen We Sanitize When the equipment has completely gone When the equipment has completely gone

through the intake process and is repaired and through the intake process and is repaired and ready to go.ready to go.– If the equipment gets used for a demonstration or If the equipment gets used for a demonstration or

learning function is it re-cleaned.learning function is it re-cleaned.– After sanitized, equipment After sanitized, equipment

is bagged and placed in a is bagged and placed in a

separate space away fromseparate space away from

dirty equipment.dirty equipment.

Any Questions?Any Questions?

Director of AT- Carla WalkerDirector of AT- Carla Walker– cwalker@paraquad.orgcwalker@paraquad.org

Occupational Therapist- Lindsey BeanOccupational Therapist- Lindsey Bean– lbean@paraquad.orglbean@paraquad.org

www.paraquad.orgwww.paraquad.org