Client Handbook - What is allowed and not allowed
While a client at Riverview the following is a list of what is allowed and what is not allowed:
Items Allowed
(Under Supervision - Rated according to level of supervision required)
1 = Constant Supervision
2 = Close Supervision (eg. w/staff)
3 = Unit Supervision (as per unit safety checks)
- 3 - CD Players w/batteries
- 2 - Shampoo and conditioner
- 2 - Baby Powder
- 1 - Disposable lighter
- 3 - Cardboard boxes
- 2 - Wrapping paper
- 2 - Tape (scotch, masking)
- 3 - Barrettes
- 3 - Tables
- 1 - Nail clippers
- 1 - Safety razors
- 3 - Radios w/batteries
- 3 - Pocketbooks with straps (outside of room)
- 1 - Glue, non-toxic only
- 2 - Needles, knitting, crochet, sewing
- 3 - Plastic bottles
- 1 - Small, compact mirror only
- 3 - CDs/tapes (audio, video cassettes)(to be signed out)
- 3 - Paper bags
- 1 - Depilatory lotions/applications
- 3 - Computers (laptop only - MD order)
- 3 - Belts (with MD order)
- 1 - Nail file
- 1 - Dental floss
- 2 - Baby lotion
- 3 - Hand-held games
- 3 - Pens & Pencils
- 1 - Camera/ Film
What is not allowed
- *Any other items deemed clinically inappropriate
- Alcohol
- Alcohol based products (including mouthwash)
- Butane lighter
- Electrical cords
- Finger nail polish
- Finger nail polish remover
- Flammable or explosive substances
- Glass
- Hair coloring agents
- Hair straightener
- Knives
- Mace/Pepper spray
- Matches
- Medications (including OTCs)
- Mirrors (except small compacts)
- Nylons
- Other corded items/clothing
- Paper clips
- Plastic boxes
- Razor blades (other then safety)
- Rope
- Scarves
- Staples
- Street drugs
- Toxic Substances
- Unidentified substances
- Wire bound notebooks and pads
