A7- Good sceinfitic and clinical practice Flashcards
What is a SOP?
‘Standard Operating Procedures’ are detailed, written instructions that aim to achieve uniformity on the performance of a specific procedure.
Why are SOPs important?
• Can evaluate efforts.
• Helps us to move forward.
• Organisations can succeed.
• Protects people from harm.
• Help new staff adapt to their environment and learn.
• Maintain health and safety.
• Consistency.
• Uphold standards.
• Safer workplace.
• Better inspections and audits.
• Nurture good habits.
How do SOPs encourage legal compliance?
Following SOPs means completing practice within policy, which is written through legislation.
How do SOPs help with training?
They can be used as training materials to ensure expectations are met.
How can you access SOPs?
• In policy’s.
• The NHS intranet.
What are the impacts of not regularly cleaning and preparing work areas?
• Infection risk
• Not following policy
• Patient safety
• Staff safety
• Invalid results
What are the long term effects of bad working practices?
• Damage reputation
• Lose respect
• Carry HAI to the public
• Increase mortality rate
• CQC rating
• Poor time keeping
• Burn out leading to staff shortages
• Staff inefficiency
• Risk of errors
• Staff turnover and retention issues
• Damaged equipment leading to increased costs
• Time scales
What is calibration?
Putting something bad into its original condition.
What is PPM?
‘Planned Preventative Maintenance’ visits can be carried out in regular intervals at agreed times. It is the act of maintaining a piece of equipment or a building and more.
What are some examples of one time use equipment?
• Bales
• Needles
• Clamps
• Tubes
• Stent
• Catheter
What are the pros of one time use equipment?
• Infection control
• Less water and energy consumption
• Accommodates to allergies
• Lowers risks of mistakes
• Don’t have to resterilises (time management)
• Easily accessible
• Patient safety
• Reduces workload
• Care quality
What are the cons if one time use equipment?
• Bad for the environment
• Costly
• A lot of waste
• Dependency on supply chain
• Limits reusability meaning their is a higher consumption on resources
Why does equipment need to be calibrated?
• Patient safety
• Safe use
• Accurate readings
• Legal requirements
• Prolong equipment life
What should you do if a piece of equipment is not working?
• Take it out of action
• Label it as out of use
• Report it to the relevant person
• Record your concerns according to the organisational procedure
Why is it important to order and manage stock?
• Ensure have correct stock
• Efficient use
• Safety
• Cost effective
• Rotation (first in first out)
• Easily accessible
• Legal requirements
• Sufficient supply
