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IDEAS
That Work
W
e
use
microfiber
mops
with
removable
pads
to
turn
over
rooms
between
cases.
But
the
mop
handles
won't
stand
upright
in
their
buckets
on
their
own,
and
fallen
mop
han-
dles
present
a
potential
tripping
hazard
for
staff.
I
found
vinyl-coated
hooks
at
a
home
improvement
superstore
and
had
them
fastened
to
the
wall
in
the
corridor
outside
our
ORs.
We
installed
the
hooks
side-
ways
to
catch
the
mop
handles
and
prevent
them
from
falling
to
the
floor.
Then,
for
convenience,
we
also
installed
glove
boxes
at
the
same
locations.
JoAnne Kelch, RN
Northern
Virginia
Surgery
Center
SAFETY STEP
Keep Your Mop Handles Upright
JoAnne
Kelch,
RN
Fairfax, Va.
jkelch@fairoakssc.com
GET HOOKED
A wall-mounted hook
prevents a tripping hazard.
