Core A - A7 (Good Scientific and Clinical Practice)

Question 1

Principles of Good Practice

Answer 1

• using SOPs
• managing calibration and maintenance of equipment/work areas
• manage stock
• appropriate storage of products, materials and equipment

Question 2

What are SOPs

Answer 2

Standard Operating Procedures
- set of steps/instructions
- standardise a process

Question 3

Importance of Following SOPs

Answer 3

• health and safety
• consistency
• legal/organisational compliance
• professional standards
• audit purposes

Question 4

Accessing SOPs

Answer 4

• staff induction/training
• manual search
• use up to date version
• completed and signed document

Question 5

Impacts of Not Cleaning/Preparing Work Areas

Answer 5

health and safety - infection spread, toxic by product
invalid result - contamination or cross contamination
inefficiency and equipment damage - time and costs

Question 6

Impacts of Not Maintaining/Servicing Equipment

Answer 6

health and safety - injury and infection
invalid result - contamination
reduce equipment function - shorter lifespan, costs and time

Question 7

Importance of Calibration and Testing Equipment

Answer 7

• accurate measurements
• prolongs equipment life
• meet legal requirements

Question 8

Escalating Concerns about Equipment

Answer 8

• take out of action
• label out of use
• report
• record

Question 9

Importance of Stock Management

Answer 9

• maintain supply
• use before expiry
• reduce excess stock
• improve efficiency and productivity
• ensure safety

Question 10

Consequences of Incorrect Storage

Answer 10

• cross contamination
• product breakdown/expiry
• sample loss/degradation
• wrong storage temperature
• health and safety risk
• items are hard to find
• financial loss