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| Checklists |
We
all have checklists in our life. It might be as simple as a grocery
checklist, but, we use the list as an aid to reduce failure, i.e., to help insure
we do not forget something when we go shopping at the grocery store. Checklists
are becoming more popular within the medical field. They are now looked upon as
a means to help reduce failure and make sure everybody is doing it the same
each and every time.
In
our June 16th update we had a story about surgical checklists and
how important they are. We also had stories about patients being called
again about possible improper cleaning of equipment. A
checklist can be made up for almost all activities within a hospital. In fact,
Healthmark developed one of the first checklists when it came to insuring staff
would remember what to review when it came to checking their automatic washing
equipment. This type of list has helped Sterile Processing do a better job when
it comes to monitoring their cleaning equipment. Some
might also say a competency is like a check list, because it is a type of
informational list like a job aid used to reduce failure and make sure
everybody is dong that specific task the same way each and every time.
Santa
had a list and checked it twice. Maybe we need to follow his example when it
comes to patient care. Check our list twice before we do something. That check
list could help save a life.
Sincerely,
Stephen Kovach
Director of Education
Healthmark Industries Company, Inc. |
| News Headlines |
Last But Not Least: Packaging and Sterilization are Critical for Compliance and Speed to Market...
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The Importance of the Surgical Check List...
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Hundreds Urged To Get Tested For Hepatitis, HIV Because Of Improperly Cleaned Equipment...
READ FULL STORY...
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Click the link below to receive a simple checklist for checking your automatic washer.
http://www.healthmark.info/CleaningVerification/TestKits/TOSIonlyLog-3Level2010-10.pdf
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