MDRAO All Chapters Combined

where sterilization process and monitoring of process occurs. Documentation, loading and unloading sterilizer

Sterilization Area

Non-profit that promotes current education and sharing info with members

Purpose of MDRAO

To provide Best Practice and Education in MDR

What is the mission of the MDRAO

The vision shall be to become the national leader in MDR

What is the vision of the MDRAO

Communicate, Lead, Educate, Advocate, Network

What are the 5 values of the MDRAO (CLEAN)

Promote high standards of practice in hospitals MDRD to give patients

1. Quality Care

2. Share info and promote cooperation

3. Arrange educational programs

4. Collect data on new techniques and equipment

5. Develop and implement strategic plans to improve communication

The 5 objectives of the MDRAO (QCEDS)

NW: Lambda

NE: Theta

GTA: ETA

SE: Gamma

SW: Sigma

GNA: Delta

The 6 Chapters of MDRAO within Ontario (NWL-NET-GTAETA-SEG-SWS-GNAD)

Decontamination, Assembly, Sterilization, Storage & Distribution

The one-way flow is: (DASSD)

Distribution Area

where sterilized items are stored to prevent contamination before transported to user areas

Storage & Distribution Area

Disassembled devices are inspected, reassembled and checked to confirm working, packaged appropriately and labeled

Assembly Area

Soiled equipment is received from user areas, devices are disassembled, decontaminated(clean and disinfect)

Decontamination Area

Principal functions of unit, task assignment, resource allocation

What is the organization structure in MDRD determined by? (PF-TA-RA)

degree of excellence involving a service with patient being at the center of every quality concern

Define the concept of Quality

Quality is not the only way to improve, some critical components of quality cant be delegated, quality involves a collaborative process from all stakeholders involving time, effort and participation

While 'Quality" is important, it is vital to understand that

MDRD techs, nursing unit, diagnostic imaging, biomedical engineering, infection control, physicians

What is an 'Internal' Stakeholder

Vendors, suppliers, government, professional associations and community

What is an 'External' Stakeholder

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

What does WSIB stand for?

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

What does WHMIS stand for

Globally Harmonized System

What does GHS stand for

Purchasing and Inventory, Hazard Identification, Inspections, Worker Education and Training, Review and Evaluation, Documentation and Record Keeping

The main elements of a WHMIS program consist of

Safety Data Sheets

What does SDS stand for?

Must be accurate at time of sale and updated when supplier is aware of any significant new data.

When are SDSs required to be updated

SDS

Suppliers have 90 days to update...

the degree of excellence to which an organization meets the clients' needs and exceeds their expectations

Quality Healthcare is defined by

labels

Suppliers have 180 days to update...

1. written policies reviewed regularly 2. personnel policies that specify staff responsibilities 3. process controls to make sure procedures are followed 4. continual improvements in all aspects of operations

Quality system must include 4 components:

establish consistency and control of required processes and documentation to produce quality products that meet customer and regulatory requirements

Main function of QMS

1. policies 2. processes for change control 3. process for management review 4. chart of organizational structure 5. continual improvement process 6. customer-focused approaches 6. communication plan for stakeholders 7. performance indicators 9. infection control 10. O/EHS 11. staff and management requirements

Name the 11 components of a QMS

True

The MDRD must define the period for which at least one copy of obsolete controlled documents should be retained

True

A policy is a guiding principle that is documented and used to set direction in an organization

false

policies should not be integrated with the healthcare facility's existing policies

true

the purpose of a procedure is to ensure the consistency of each product, process, and/or service provided

false

'SOPs' are known as 'Specific Operating Procedures'

false

Procedures must be placed in the Manager/Supervisor office(s) at all times.

true

Procedures should be reviewed and updated at intervals defined by the healthcare facility to remain current

true

The review and update of procedures must be routinely performed by MDRD management, who will make necessary changes that ensure conformance with current or new requirements and/or changes in practice

false

Management responsibility does not need to be defined

true

manufacturer's instructions are required to prevent risk to patients and ensure the medical device is properly reprocessed

1. ensuring QMS processes are established 2. reporting to management on QMS 3. ensuring the awareness of customer and regulatory requirements 4. liaising with external parties on QMS

Management should designate an individual responsible for: (4)

appropriate education, training, skills, and experience

Personnel performing work affecting product quality must be competent on the basis of _____ ______, _____, ______, and _______

Deliver high performance, reliable outcomes and value to the end consumer

The objective of Six Sigma is to:

Certified Medical Device Reprocessing Technician

CMDRT stands for

tomy

to cut into

algia

pain

Medical Greek

3/4 of terms originate from greek

Medical Latin

1/4 of terms originate from latin

How does medical terminology help MDRs?

Allows healthcare professional to accurately communication and eliminate risk of interpretation

Roots

main part of the medical word, may be modified by prefix or suffix

Prefixes

often placed before root to modify roots meaning

Suffixes

often placed after root and relates to diagnosis, symptoms or operating procedures

Linking vowel

used between root and suffix or roots and roots, usually o but also I and a

roots and prefixes

linking vowels are never used between

stoma

mouth

gastro

stomach

hepato

liver

encephalo

brain

gingivo

gums

colo

lg intestine

derma

skin

cysto

bladder

rhino

rhino

glosso/linguo

tongue

nephro/reno

kidney

hystero/metro

uterus

masto/mammo

breast

phlebo/veno

veins

ectasis

dilation

gen

producing

ia

condition

iasis/pathy

disease

itis/ma

inflammation

megaly

enlargement

oid

resembling

oma

tumour

penia

decrease

rrhea

discharge

sclerosis

hardening

scopy

examination

a

without

ab

away from

ad

toward

amphi

on both sides

ante/pre

before

anti

against

bi

twice

cata

complete

circum/peri

around

dia

through

dys

difficult

ec

out

en

in

endo

inside

hyper

over

hypo

under

inter

between

intra

within

meta/post

after

para

beside

cells

basic building blocks of all plants and animals

sex cells

oocytes and sperm