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| Risk Assessments |
We had a story this week that talked about risk
assessments and the importance of doing assessments in all areas of the
hospital. This is a very simple tool that allows you to evaluate
your area and then see how you can improve.
In designing a tool for any department one should look at
the various standards and guidelines that are used and followed in that
department. If designing a risk assessment for a C.S.S.D. area one would use at
least AAMI ST 79, SGNA Guidelines and AORN Perioperative Standards and
Recommended Practices to make the assessment tool. If you are processing scopes in your department one way
to use the assessment would be to take a closer look at your scope processing. An
example would be testing your disinfectant. The disinfectant has to above its
minimum effective concentration (MEC) for adequate disinfection of flexible
scopes and should be checked each time before use. The assessment tool would
allow you to monitor and track this function. You could add other assessments
to this tool like ensuring you date all opened solutions. The tool can be
viewed as an objective way to look at this process and also can be looked at as a
way of preparing for a Joint Commission survey.
Regardless, of how risk assessment is looked at, it is a great way to gauge how your area
(department) is doing when compared to the various standards and guidelines you use.
Sincerely,
Stephen Kovach
Director of Education
Healthmark Industries Company, Inc. |
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Click on this link to view the Multi-Society Guidelines on Flexible
scopes:
http://www.inicc.org/guias/SHEA_endoscopes.pdf
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