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The Sterilisation Of Equipment And Surfaces Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper handling of equipment
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 2. Equipment Choice
- Faulty or inappropriate equipment
- 3. Safety Briefing
- Lack of knowledge about procedures
- Inadequate safety gear
- 4. Sterilising Liquids
- Spilling
- Exposure to heat and steam
- 5. Sterilising Solids
- Handling hot objects
- Burn injuries
- 6. Quality Control
- Recontamination
- Incorrect temperature settings
- 7. Packaging and Labelling
- Mislabelling
- Chemical contact
- 8. Storage
- Improper storage conditions
- Contamination
- 9. Distribution
- Heavy load
- Falling objects
- 10. Disposal of Waste
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Sharp objects
- 11. Equipment Clean Up
- Contact with cleaning agents
- Slippery surfaces
- 12. Records Maintenance
- Clerical errors
- Loss of files
- 13. Sterilisation Validation
- False negative results
- Mishandling of test results
- 14. Scheduled Maintenance
- Electrical hazards
- Inadequate training
- 15. Incident Reporting
- Late reporting
- Incomplete information
- 16. Equipment Decommissioning
- Handling heavy objects
- Electrocution
- 17. Corrective Actions
- Untrained personnel
- Mistakes during procedure
- 18. Training and Re-training
- Incomplete knowledge
- Incorrect practices
- 19. Evaluation and Review
- Overlooked details
- Bias in assessment
- 20. Compliance Audits
- Non-compliance
- Misinterpretation of rules