Valuables — Money, Jewelry, Mobile telephone etc. deemed valuable to patient.
Why it’s important?
To provide guidelines for staff to follow when patients are unable to be responsible for caring for
their own possessions temporarily or permanently. And to protect patients possessions from theft or loss.
- Patients are informed that the hospital is not responsible for patients valuables/ money unless
deposited in hospital safe. - Patients who due to their condition become unable to care for their valuables/ money
temporarily or permanent — nursing staff will follow the procedure detailed in this policy. - Patients are advised by Admission Officer to hand-over valuables for safekeeping Property
Sheet will be completed and signed by Admission Officer and patient or representative. - Patients will receive a copy of valuable sheet when handing over valuables.
- If patient is not in a condition to provide signature and no representative or family available,
two nursing staff and security will sign for the valuable and secure it in the ADT officer locker.
