A7- Good sceinfitic and clinical practice Flashcards

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What is a SOP?

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‘Standard Operating Procedures’ are detailed, written instructions that aim to achieve uniformity on the performance of a specific procedure.

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Why are SOPs important?

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• 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.

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How do SOPs encourage legal compliance?

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Following SOPs means completing practice within policy, which is written through legislation.

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How do SOPs help with training?

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They can be used as training materials to ensure expectations are met.

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How can you access SOPs?

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• In policy’s.
• The NHS intranet.

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What are the impacts of not regularly cleaning and preparing work areas?

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• Infection risk
• Not following policy
• Patient safety
• Staff safety
• Invalid results

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What are the long term effects of bad working practices?

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• 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

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What is calibration?

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Putting something bad into its original condition.

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What is PPM?

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‘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.

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What are some examples of one time use equipment?

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• Bales
• Needles
• Clamps
• Tubes
• Stent
• Catheter

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What are the pros of one time use equipment?

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• 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

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What are the cons if one time use equipment?

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• Bad for the environment
• Costly
• A lot of waste
• Dependency on supply chain
• Limits reusability meaning their is a higher consumption on resources

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Why does equipment need to be calibrated?

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• Patient safety
• Safe use
• Accurate readings
• Legal requirements
• Prolong equipment life

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What should you do if a piece of equipment is not working?

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• 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

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Why is it important to order and manage stock?

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• Ensure have correct stock
• Efficient use
• Safety
• Cost effective
• Rotation (first in first out)
• Easily accessible
• Legal requirements
• Sufficient supply

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What is FIFO?

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‘First In First Out’ stock rotation means stock must be organised in date order to maximise freshness and minimise waste.

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What are the consequences of incorrect storage?

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• Breakdown of products
• Exceed expiry dates
• Health and safety risk
• Can’t locate stock
• Financial loss