Extra Info Flashcards
Give some general protective principles
Avoid risks to health and safety where possible
Evaluating the likely consequences of risks which cannot be avoided to be able to deal with them at source (risk assessment)
Taking account of individual worker in design of workplace, choice of equipment and systems of work
Adapting the place of work in the light of technical progress
Replacing dangerous substances, articles or systems of work either by replacing or substituting
Provide and maintain suitable protective clothing and equipment
Prepare adequate procedures in case of emergency or serious and imminent danger
Report accidents and dangerous occurrences
Replacing dangerous substances, articles or systems of work either by replacing or substituting
Adopting a preventative approach to health and safety
Providing health and safety training, instruction and information
Write some notes on risk management/ what is risk management
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Approach to health and safety within an organisation
Focus on predicting and controlling potential losses, accidents or harm
Methods used to estimate harmful effects that arise from exposure to hazards
Evaluation of work activities that could cause harm or loss - elimination or control of risks
What are the three components of an accreditation system
- Accreditation Board (INAB)
- Set of standards and their supporting documents
- Inspectors, surveyors or assessors who are chosen
and trained to certify compliance with the standards
What are the two important INAB ISOS for medical science laboratories?
ISO 15189:2022 “Medical Laboratories –
Requirements for Quality and Competence”
ISO 22870 “Point of care testing (POCT) – requirements for
quality and competence”.
Why do labs need accreditation
Laboratory accreditation helps
labs develop quality management systems, assesses
their competence and ensures they are functioning in
line with industry and legal standards.
Why do labs need accreditation
Laboratory accreditation helps
labs develop quality management systems, assesses
their competence and ensures they are functioning in
line with industry and legal standards.
Give three characteristics of an accredited lab under ISO 15189
Create systems that are as failure resistant as possible,
will catch mistakes before they become a problem, and
reduce errors by getting things right the first time.
* Always identify opportunities for improvement.
* Involve and empower their staff by involving them in
the solving of problems and the implementation of
solutions.
What are the five parts to ISO 15189 accreditation
1: Scope of accreditation
2: Normative references
3: Terms and definitions
4: Management requirements (regular reviews of the lab and managers, detecting nonconformitives and their causes)
5: Technical requirements (Examination of personnel qualifications and competence, equipment, reagents and supplies, laboratory testing processes, quality assurance of test results, quality control, environmental conditions,
laboratory information management, and more
What are the aims of continuous quality imporvement
Anticipate and identify opportunities to improve, instead of just
identifying and reacting to acute problems.
* Focus on improving the whole system of processes and functions –
instead of individual people.
* Select measurable indicators of quality.
* Improve information management and data analysis.
* Strive for improved communication (feedback) from all customers
(internal and external).
* Create an organisational culture that welcomes improvement even though
improvement means change
What are the steps of continuous quality improvement
Review of documentation
Internal audit of quality examinations and related
processes
External audit including EQA
Surveillance and registration of non-conformities including
corrective action, preventive action and follow-up action
What is the process of accreditation?
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The user laboratory decides they want to go for accreditation
They notify/apply to the accreditation body (INAB)
INAB employ an inspector who has expertise in the area
The inspector determines if the user lab is working to the standards and makes recommendations to INAB
INAB will either refuse or grant accreditation
List the seven key principles of GDPR
Lawfulness, fairness and transparency
Purpose limitation
Data minimisation
Accuracy
Storage limitation
Integrity and confidentiality
Accountability - appoint a data protection officer (DPO)
