Safe Handling Safe Handling andand

Management of Surgical Loan KitsManagement of Surgical Loan KitsTraining Program for Training Program for

CSSDCSSD

The Training ProgramThe Training Program

Developed by the CSSD Education Group of the National Developed by the CSSD Education Group of the National Working PartyWorking Party

Based on the National Guide – Design and Handling of Based on the National Guide – Design and Handling of Surgical Instrument Transport Cases – May 2011Surgical Instrument Transport Cases – May 2011

Generic package – able to be adapted for each individual Generic package – able to be adapted for each individual Health Service Organisation Health Service Organisation (HSO)(HSO)

Individual needs shouldIndividual needs should be taken into accountbe taken into account

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The Training ProgramThe Training Program

Session Title: Session Title:

Safe Handling and Management of Surgical Loan KitsSafe Handling and Management of Surgical Loan Kits

Learning Outcomes: Learning Outcomes:

At completion of this training program the participants At completion of this training program the participants should be able to:should be able to:

Identify and control hazards in the loan set areaIdentify and control hazards in the loan set area Follow the safe operating procedures for receipt and Follow the safe operating procedures for receipt and

dispatchdispatch of surgical instrument transport casesof surgical instrument transport cases Use the equipment safely – transport case, lifters, trolleysUse the equipment safely – transport case, lifters, trolleys

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Definition:Definition:

Surgical Loan Kit Surgical Loan Kit is a combination of fully laden is a combination of fully laden surgical instrument transport cases and prostheses tubs surgical instrument transport cases and prostheses tubs on loan to Health Service Organisation for a surgical on loan to Health Service Organisation for a surgical operation.operation.

The National Guide provides practical guidanceThe National Guide provides practical guidance Appropriate lifting equipment must be used when Appropriate lifting equipment must be used when

handling transport cases and surgical instrument trayshandling transport cases and surgical instrument trays Trays 5kg - 7kg – use appropriate controls, including Trays 5kg - 7kg – use appropriate controls, including

decantingdecanting

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Pre-start checklist according to your Pre-start checklist according to your (HSO)– Loan Set Area(HSO)– Loan Set Area

Check for hazards – access and egress, how/where it Check for hazards – access and egress, how/where it arrives and leaves, prepare workstation and surrounds.arrives and leaves, prepare workstation and surrounds.

Report hazards and equipment issues, use of repair tags, Report hazards and equipment issues, use of repair tags, maintenance issuesmaintenance issues

Equipment checks – mobile and/or fixed lifters are in Equipment checks – mobile and/or fixed lifters are in good working order and are charged for the day.good working order and are charged for the day.

Ensure wheeled platforms are in situ with transport cases Ensure wheeled platforms are in situ with transport cases – bottom of stack– bottom of stack

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Safe Operating ProceduresSafe Operating Procedures

Based on Processes for HSO – National GuideBased on Processes for HSO – National Guide

RECEIPTRECEIPT ‘‘Unpacking Surgical Loan Set Transport Cases’Unpacking Surgical Loan Set Transport Cases’

DESPATCHDESPATCH ‘‘Packing Surgical Loan Set Transport Cases’Packing Surgical Loan Set Transport Cases’

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Model transport caseModel transport case

Generic sizeGeneric size End openingEnd opening Slip sheetsSlip sheets Wheeled platform (dolly)Wheeled platform (dolly) Stackable feature aimed at Stackable feature aimed at

maximum height of two maximum height of two cases; able to place 1 x tub cases; able to place 1 x tub on top (locked into place)on top (locked into place)

Height to maximum of 1350 Height to maximum of 1350 mm and weight of 80 kgmm and weight of 80 kg

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Demonstration VideoDemonstration Video

The Video you are about to see will demonstrate the safe The Video you are about to see will demonstrate the safe operating procedure for ;operating procedure for ;

The unpacking of surgical instrument sets from the The unpacking of surgical instrument sets from the transport cases.transport cases.

Packing surgical loan instrument sets into transport Packing surgical loan instrument sets into transport cases.cases.

Featured Health Service Featured Health Service OrganisationOrganisation

This HSO is able to demonstrate minimal handling of the This HSO is able to demonstrate minimal handling of the trays of the instrument setstrays of the instrument sets

Specific area designed to load directly onto the washer Specific area designed to load directly onto the washer disinfector trolleys.disinfector trolleys.

All checking and handling of each tray is completed as it is All checking and handling of each tray is completed as it is unloaded onto the workstation.unloaded onto the workstation.

The safe operating procedure supplied with this training The safe operating procedure supplied with this training package should be adjusted to individual HSO. package should be adjusted to individual HSO.

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Practical DemonstrationPractical Demonstration

Using the Safe Operating Procedures Using the Safe Operating Procedures Unpacking of Surgical Loan Set Transport CasesUnpacking of Surgical Loan Set Transport Cases Packing of Surgical Loan Set Transport CasesPacking of Surgical Loan Set Transport Cases

Using appropriate equipment – lifters and trolleysUsing appropriate equipment – lifters and trolleys

Supervision – buddy systemSupervision – buddy system

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AssessmentAssessment

Completion of Tasks as per the Safe Operating Completion of Tasks as per the Safe Operating Procedures - PracticalProcedures - Practical

Completion of Competency-based assessment Completion of Competency-based assessment form/checklistform/checklist

Quiz, questionnaire or other assessment Quiz, questionnaire or other assessment methodsmethods

Consideration of individual needsConsideration of individual needs

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EvaluationEvaluation

Use of discomfort surveys as part of evaluationUse of discomfort surveys as part of evaluation Pre & Post Evaluation forms to identify areas of Pre & Post Evaluation forms to identify areas of

improvement for training, processesimprovement for training, processes FeedbackFeedback

Supervision Supervision -- buddy systembuddy system-- ongoing supervision by Manager and/or Manual ongoing supervision by Manager and/or Manual

Handling CoordinatorHandling Coordinator

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ResourcesResources

National Guide – Design and Handling of Surgical National Guide – Design and Handling of Surgical Instrument Transport Cases – May 2011Instrument Transport Cases – May 2011

Safe Work Australia – Safe Work Australia – www.safeworkaustralia.gov.auwww.safeworkaustralia.gov.au State and Territory RegulatorsState and Territory Regulators State and Territory Departments of HealthState and Territory Departments of Health www.sraca.org.auwww.sraca.org.au www.hwsa.org.auwww.hwsa.org.au www.workcover.nsw.gov.auwww.workcover.nsw.gov.au

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ResourcesResources

Australian Capital Territory- Worksafe ACT Australian Capital Territory- Worksafe ACT Commonwealth – ComcareCommonwealth – Comcare New South Wales – Work Cover Authority of NSWNew South Wales – Work Cover Authority of NSW New Zealand – Ministry of Business, innovation and New Zealand – Ministry of Business, innovation and

employment- health and safetyemployment- health and safety Northern Territory- NT WorksafeNorthern Territory- NT Worksafe

ResourcesResources

Queensland – Workplace Health and safety Queensland, Queensland – Workplace Health and safety Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney – General (WHSQ)Department of Justice and Attorney – General (WHSQ)

South Australia – Safe Work SASouth Australia – Safe Work SA Tasmania- Workplace Standards Tasmania Tasmania- Workplace Standards Tasmania Victoria- WorkSafe Victoria Victoria- WorkSafe Victoria Western Australia – WorkSafe WAWestern Australia – WorkSafe WA