A7

Question 1

What is the definition of clinical settings?

Answer 1

Anywhere that medical and or nursing care takes place
Example a Hospital,Dentist and Care Home.

Question 2

In healthcare what does a scientific setting refer to ?

Answer 2

Any setting where health care scientists work to improve the health and wellbeing of patients and the public.

Question 3

Healthcare Sciences into 4 categories

Answer 3

• Laboratory (pathology) sciences (phlebotomy which is taking out blood)
• Physiological sciences (audiology)
• Medical physics and clinical engineering (radiology)
• Bioinformation e.g ICT services

Question 4

The key points for A7!

Answer 4

• Consistency - being able to keep doing the same thing
• Predictability - being able to predict because of others results
• Reproducibility - standard outcome
• Reliability- able to be trusted
• We must also ensure the health and safety and well being of ourselves and others

Question 5

What does SOP stand for?

Answer 5

Standard Operation Procedure

Question 6

The definition of SOP?

Answer 6

A set of sequential steps or institutions designed to standardise the approach to a process or action.

Question 7

Examples of SOP’s

Answer 7

Incident report, cause of death, handwashing, anaesthetic, cleaning, fire drill and documents

Question 8

Why is it important for everyone to follow SOP’s?

Answer 8

Maintaining health and safety
Enabling consistency of approach
Meeting any legal or organisational requirements
Upholding professional standards
Demonstrating compliance for audit purposes

Question 9

What does audit mean?

Answer 9

Audit means a check on if staff are doing their procedures.