A7- Good Scientific And Clinical Practice

Question 1

What are the principles of good practice in scientific and clinical setting?

Answer 1

• Consistency
• Predictability
• reproducibility
• reliability

Question 2

What’s SOP

Answer 2

Standard operating procedure
A SOP is a set of steps or instructions that explain how to carry out a particular task or process in a consistent, standardised way.

Question 3

What can SOPs be used for in a workplace?

Answer 3

• Cleaning a room in a healthcare facility
• Receiving goods, booking them into stock and informing the accounts department that the invoice can be paid.

Question 4

Why is it important for everyone to follow SOPs?

Answer 4

To ensure that processes can be followed consistently.

Question 5

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

Answer 5

• Spread of infection
• Increased risk of injury
• Damage to equipment

Question 6

What does calibration mean?

Answer 6

It means making sure that equipment is working correctly by adjusting it to a known standard.

Question 7

Why is it important to calibrate and test equipment to ensure it’s fit for use?

Answer 7

To guarantee that the tools are working correctly and providing accurate results.

Question 8

Why is it important to order and manage stock?

Answer 8

• Ensuring sufficient supply of required materials
• Ensuring that materials are used before their expiry date.
• Reducing the cost of excess stock

Question 9

What’s the potential consequences of incorrectly storing products, materials and equipment?

Answer 9

• Cross contamination
• Risks to health and safety
• Stock is difficult to locate