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pixieduster
06-12-2008, 06:00 PM
Does anyone's department use count sheets in prep and pack area to be initialed and dated by whoever assembled the tray/set for sterilizing? ( To be kept in SPD in the event of a missing instrument, etc.)

They are always accounted for in Decontam first, but for some reason things seem to go wrong after the washer door opens.:eek:

We are desperately trying to avoid finger pointing and hard feelings in my small department. My supervisor suggested the count sheet idea this afternoon. We would be using the same count sheets that the OR uses, but we would keep them on file.

What does everyone else do? Thanks!

Harvey Johnson
06-13-2008, 08:50 AM
Seems like extra steps just to keep the blame game from getting out of hand.
Good communication results from focusing on the problem and a solution rather than blame (especially when everyone is trying to cover their south side when they travel north......) and we all know that the O.R. never has accidently tossed an instrument in their lives..:rolleyes:....
If the problem is after the washer door opens, I would look at the process in decontam.
On the assembly side, our Techs initial the count sheets placed with the tray and then initial the load log for that tray. This keeps them accountable through the process. Upstairs folks let us know right away if there are any questionable counts and we use this as an educational tool.