Description of Event or Problem · 1
PT WAS INSTRUCTED ON USE OF TREADMILL. PT WALKED 3 MINUTES AT 5 MPH (MILES PER HOUR). CARDIO PULMONARY STAFF PRESSED THE CLEAR/PAUSE BUTTON ON THE TREADMILL CONTROL PANEL AND THE TREADMILL CAME TO A STOP. PT'S BLOOD PRESSURE WAS TAKEN AND THE TREADMILL START BUTTON WAS PRESSED TO CONTINUE THE ADDITIONAL 2 PRESET MINUTES. THE PT FINISHED THE ADDITIONAL 2 MINS AT 5 MPH AND THE TREADMILL AUTOMATICALLY WENT INTO COOL DOWN MODE WHICH IS A SLOWER PACE. AT THIS TIME THE CARDIO PULMONARY STAFF PRESSED THE CLEAR/PAUSE BUTTON TO STOP THE BELT. THE TREADMILL MADE A LOUD NOISE AND INCREASED IN SPEED SUDDENLY. THIS CAUSED THE PT TO LOOSE BALANCE AND FALL. DEVICE USAGE PROBLEM: DEVICE MALFUNCTION-THAT IS, THE DEVICE DID NOT DO WHAT IS WAS SUPPOSED TO DO.