Safe Handling and Management of Surgical Loan Kits

The Training Program Ø Developed by the CSSD Education Group of the National Working

The Training Program Session Title: Safe Handling and Management of Surgical Loan Kits Learning

Definition: Surgical Loan Kit is a combination of fully laden surgical instrument transport cases

Pre-start checklist according to your (HSO)– Loan Set Area Ø Ø Check for hazards

Safe Operating Procedures Based on Processes for HSO – National Guide Ø RECEIPT l

Model transport case Ø Ø Ø Generic size End opening Slip sheets Wheeled platform

Demonstration Video The Video you are about to see will demonstrate the safe operating

Featured Health Service Organisation This HSO is able to demonstrate minimal handling of the

Practical Demonstration Ø Using the Safe Operating Procedures l l Unpacking of Surgical Loan

Assessment Completion of Tasks as per the Safe Operating Procedures - Practical Ø Completion

Evaluation Use of discomfort surveys as part of evaluation Ø Pre & Post Evaluation

Resources Ø Ø Ø Ø National Guide – Design and Handling of Surgical Instrument

Resources Ø Ø Ø Australian Capital Territory- Worksafe ACT Commonwealth – Comcare New South

Resources Ø Ø Ø Queensland – Workplace Health and safety Queensland, Department of Justice

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Safe Handling and Management of Surgical Loan Kits Training Program for CSSD

The Training Program Ø Developed by the CSSD Education Group of the National Working Party Ø Based on the National Guide – Design and Handling of Surgical Instrument Transport Cases – May 2011 Ø Generic package – able to be adapted for each individual Health Service Organisation (HSO) Ø Individual needs should be taken into account 2

The Training Program Session Title: Safe Handling and Management of Surgical Loan Kits Learning Outcomes: At completion of this training program the participants should be able to: Ø Identify and control hazards in the loan set area Ø Follow the safe operating procedures for receipt and dispatch of surgical instrument transport cases Ø Use the equipment safely – transport case, lifters, trolleys 3

Definition: Surgical Loan Kit is a combination of fully laden surgical instrument transport cases and prostheses tubs on loan to Health Service Organisation for a surgical operation. The National Guide provides practical guidance Ø Appropriate lifting equipment must be used when handling transport cases and surgical instrument trays Ø Trays 5 kg - 7 kg – use appropriate controls, including decanting Ø 4

Pre-start checklist according to your (HSO)– Loan Set Area Ø Ø Check for hazards – access and egress, how/where it arrives and leaves, prepare workstation and surrounds. Report hazards and equipment issues, use of repair tags, maintenance issues Equipment checks – mobile and/or fixed lifters are in good working order and are charged for the day. Ensure wheeled platforms are in situ with transport cases – bottom of stack 5

Safe Operating Procedures Based on Processes for HSO – National Guide Ø RECEIPT l ‘Unpacking Surgical Loan Set Transport Cases’ Ø DESPATCH l ‘Packing Surgical Loan Set Transport Cases’ 6

Model transport case Ø Ø Ø Generic size End opening Slip sheets Wheeled platform (dolly) Stackable feature aimed at maximum height of two cases; able to place 1 x tub on top (locked into place) Height to maximum of 1350 mm and weight of 80 kg 7

Demonstration Video The Video you are about to see will demonstrate the safe operating procedure for ; Ø The unpacking of surgical instrument sets from the transport cases. Ø Packing surgical loan instrument sets into transport cases.

Featured Health Service Organisation This HSO is able to demonstrate minimal handling of the trays of the instrument sets Ø Specific area designed to load directly onto the washer disinfector trolleys. Ø All checking and handling of each tray is completed as it is unloaded onto the workstation. Ø The safe operating procedure supplied with this training package should be adjusted to individual HSO. Ø

Practical Demonstration Ø Using the Safe Operating Procedures l l Unpacking of Surgical Loan Set Transport Cases Packing of Surgical Loan Set Transport Cases Ø Using appropriate equipment – lifters and trolleys Ø Supervision – buddy system 11

Assessment Completion of Tasks as per the Safe Operating Procedures - Practical Ø Completion of Competency-based assessment form/checklist Ø Quiz, questionnaire or other assessment methods Ø Consideration of individual needs Ø 12

Evaluation Use of discomfort surveys as part of evaluation Ø Pre & Post Evaluation forms to identify areas of improvement for training, processes Ø Feedback Ø Ø Supervision - buddy system - ongoing supervision by Manager and/or Manual Handling Coordinator 13

Resources Ø Ø Ø Ø National Guide – Design and Handling of Surgical Instrument Transport Cases – May 2011 Safe Work Australia – www. safeworkaustralia. gov. au State and Territory Regulators State and Territory Departments of Health www. sraca. org. au www. hwsa. org. au www. workcover. nsw. gov. au 14

Resources Ø Ø Ø Australian Capital Territory- Worksafe ACT Commonwealth – Comcare New South Wales – Work Cover Authority of NSW New Zealand – Ministry of Business, innovation and employment- health and safety Northern Territory- NT Worksafe

Resources Ø Ø Ø Queensland – Workplace Health and safety Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney – General (WHSQ) South Australia – Safe Work SA Tasmania- Workplace Standards Tasmania Victoria- Work. Safe Victoria Western Australia – Work. Safe WA