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Theresa,
In Illinois, we have seen 324 cited at the IJ level when
surveyors felt that insufficient safeguards were in place during
transport. Often this has revolved around having staff present (besides
the driver) to ensure prompt response "in case of emergency". And yes, it
has happened in non facility owned transport vehicles!
Nancy
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 4:48
PM
Subject: RE: Immediate Jeopardy K
What
F tag are they citing you under?
Since when can the
survey agency review the transportation of the facility as part of survey?
That is reviewed by the department of transportation or who ever in your state
licenses transport vehicles
Get a good
attorney- I think they have overstepped the bounds of the survey process on
this one
Theresa
Lang
Specialized
Medical Services, Inc.
I appreciate responses thus far. I empathize over the egg issue,
but I am still feeling Kicked in the ribs over the transport van. As stated
on my orginal email, we didn't do or harm anyone. We never transported more
than 2 residents at a time in w/c's in the >20 yrs of this facility. I am
at a loss for words or what to do. The administrator, don and adon, besides
myself are numb. Think about it. The residents never occurred any injury on
any transports whether to go to Walmart, dinner or for a MD appt. The van is
safe. The two w/c are locked in to the floor. What we did is besides a
driver, only if two were going, another CNA went to sit in the back of the
van w/the residents or a family member who by choice wanted to go. If only
one resident, just the driver went. Anyway, for extra safety, we would take
a rope, thread it threw the w/c wheels and provide an extra source
of stablization and security. THAT is it..... We have called the N.C.
transportation etc departments, they don't even have a policy or stan dard
when called, which was the head cheese, he did say he would get back to
us....The DMV, etc, EMS, manufactures of these vans, handicap etc have all
been contacted. This disgruntled employee also has filed a discrimination
suite to boot, and OSHA is coming in. What are the odds, that are annual
state survery will be extra early this year? Like within a couple of weeks,
not due until september of this year. Thanks for all your responses so
much.
Claudia Farrell, RN
Claudia
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