European Forum for Hospital Sterile Supply |
EFHSS Education
Recommendations by the Quality Task Group |
Recommendations | AK "Qualität" |
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[13] Quality Assurance on the "Clean Side" of a CSSDHow can the work flow arising after automated or manual processing until the time of handing over the sterile supplies be rendered reproducible by an easy means? This question is certainly posed by many of those bearing responsibility in the Central Service Supply Departments (CSSDs) and who, for example, have no special computerised programmes at their disposal. Especially in small hospitals it is important to make provision for cost-effective and relatively easy implementation of validation and associated documentation. The available LITERATURE on being more carefully perused yields a lot of information which anyone can adapt to the individual circumstances of "his/her" CSSD. This literature includes for example the journals Central Service and aseptika, the brochure "Instrument Processing Done Properly", DIN paperbacks 169, Steriliser Equipment Requirements and 263 Sterilisation of Medical Devices or the recommendations of the Validation Work Group of the German Society for Hospital Hygiene (DGKH). Different FIRMS (e.g. BAG, MMM, etc.) also provide users with interesting and important information. The points outlined below can be of assistance here so as to make best use of, and allocate, the existing materials, structural and human resources and monitor them on the basis of the actual circumstances. Of paramount importance here is that this "schedule" should be adapted to the conditions prevailing in the different CSSDs. Inspection, Functional Check, Care, Packaging Procedural steps
Adjuncts and stipulations
Documentation
Personnel
Sterilisation and Provision Procedural steps
Adjuncts and stipulations
Documentation
Personnel Requirements
Summary It is to be noted that all procedural steps must be described and documented. Suitable for this purpose are for example workplace descriptions in the case of the individual areas and a QUALITY MANUAL for the entire department. All staff members must have access to this and it must serve as a basis for internal advanced training and continuing education. The most important factor here is the documentation. This includes, inter alia, also a description of the materials used for maintenance (e.g. oil spray, metal-free brushes) and instructions for implementation of all procedural steps. This is a fixed component of quality assurance within the department. During daily routine operation, provision must be made so that the REPRODUCIBILITY of all processes and procedural steps is ensured. This includes a regular check of all relevant sequences by those responsible for CSSD operations. Furthermore, proof of PERSONNEL TRAINING must be furnished. Goal A further step aimed at quality assurance would be to assign an advisory role to the CSSD management when PURCHASING all items governed by MPG. Introduction of a Product Commission in cooperation with the CSSD management could contribute to this. In this way bad investments arising from the purchase of materials that scarcely, or indeed do not at all, lend themselves to processing in the CSSD would to a large extent be avoided. |
How can work be rendered reproducible after processing to the time of handing over the sterile items? INFORMATION FROM THE LITERATURE can be adapted to the individual circumstances of the respective CSSD. FIRMS make information available. What procedural steps are to be conducted on the basis of which stipulations? What must be documented? What requirements are addressed to personnel? What procedural steps are to be taken during sterilisation and when handing over sterile items and on the basis of which stipulations? A QUALITY MANUAL is suitable for description of the work flow patterns. THE REPRODUCIBILITY of all procedural steps must be guaranteed. PERSONNEL TRAINING must be documented. WHEN PURCHASING the CSSD management should play an advisory role to prevent bad investments. |
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