A7 Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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The principles of good practice
A
- To prioritise people
- To practise effectively
- To preserve safety
- To promote professionalism and trust
2
Q
What is an SOP?
A
Step by step instructions that help people perform routine tasks correctly and consistently
3
Q
Why SOPs important?
A
They ensure consistent, safe and high-quality care to reduce errors and stay compliant with legislation
4
Q
What are the impacts of not regularly cleaning and preparing work areas?
A
- Spread of infection
- Health and safety risks
- Damaged equipment
- Inefficient work
5
Q
What are the potential impacts of not maintaining cleaning and servicing equipment?
A
- Costly delays
- Increased repair expenses
- Safety hazards
6
Q
Why it is important to calibrate and test equipment?
A
Ensures that it provides accurate and reliable results
7
Q
What are 4 ways of escalating concern about equipment?
A
- Taking the equipment out of action
- Labelling the equipment out of use
- Report it
- Record/ document it
8
Q
Why it is important to order and manage stock?
A
- Ensures sufficient supply of materials are available
- Ensure materials are used before the expiry date
- Reduce cost of excess stock
- Ensure safety of stock
9
Q
What consequence could occur after incorrectly storing products, materials and
equipment?
A
- Clutter
- Poor storage leading to fire hazards
- Contamination
- Health and safety risks
- Financial loss
