SOPs Flashcards
1
Q
What are standard operating procedures?
A
Written instruction describing how a routine task should be carried out; when, where and by whom
2
Q
What is clinical governance?
A
Organisations accountable for improving quality of services and safeguarding high standards of care
Management of risk and harm minimisation
3
Q
What are the benefits of SOPs?
A
- Standardisation of processes and practice
- Maintains consistency
- Improve quality assurance and safety
- Saves time/ reduce training needs and cognitive workload
4
Q
Disadvantages of SOPs?
A
- Doesn’t reflect the true clinical process
- Needs to be adapted to the environment it is used
- Need to be refined over time to keep up with changes
5
Q
State the content of SOPs?
A
- Purpose
- Scope
- Responsible person
- Procedure
- Risk
- Review arrangements
- Acceptance
- Reference guides/ further information
