❓ This parliamentary question concerns the number of patient showers at Fiona Stanley Hospital and whether their design contributes to patient falls. The response indicates no design flaws in the showers themselves, but identifies issues with commodes used in specific wards.
AnsweredQoN 4194Legislative Council
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I refer to the showers at Fiona Stanley Hospital, and I ask: (a) how many patient showers are located in the hospital; and (b) have concerns been raised about the design of the showers (in particular the floor levels) contributing to a larger than usual number of falls occurring in the showers?
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Answered
23 August 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Health
Response time
62 days
Answer as at 22 June 2016 –
(a) There are 616 patient showers at Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH).
(b) There are no concerns with the design of the patient showers (including the floor levels) at FSH.
A review of the incident reporting system highlighted patients falling off commodes used to access showers in the ensuite bathrooms within the amputee and spinal wards in the State Rehabilitation Service (SRS.) On investigation, it was found that leg extensions to the commodes can cause the commode chair to tip in the bathrooms.
Mitigation strategies are in place and replacement solutions for the commodes are currently being investigated.
(a) There are 616 patient showers at Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH).
(b) There are no concerns with the design of the patient showers (including the floor levels) at FSH.
A review of the incident reporting system highlighted patients falling off commodes used to access showers in the ensuite bathrooms within the amputee and spinal wards in the State Rehabilitation Service (SRS.) On investigation, it was found that leg extensions to the commodes can cause the commode chair to tip in the bathrooms.
Mitigation strategies are in place and replacement solutions for the commodes are currently being investigated.
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