TheatrePracticeStandardsGeneric1

1. Aim/Purpose of this Guideline
1.1. All healthcare professionals have a duty to set a standard by which to
practice. With a focus on clinical effectiveness and evidence based care theatre
staff must be able to demonstrate the ability to audit care and theatre practice.
The care that is delivered and improvements in practice must be based on
evidence and best practice guidance.
1.2. The aim of this policy is to outline the standards of care that must be
delivered to each individual patient to ensure a high quality of care is provided to
patients entering all Trust Operating Theatres.
2. Clinical Responsibilities
NMC The code: Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and
midwives
HCPC Standards of conduct, performance and ethics; Standards of proficiency
- Operating department practitioners
Claims Management Policy Valid From: 22/05/2012 - To: 22/05/2015
Supporting Staff Involved In An Incident Complaint Or Claim Valid From:
20/06/2011 - To: 01/06/2014
3. Objectives
To ensure that a standard of care is delivered to each individual that is equitable
and fair.
To identify the standards of care to be delivered to patients through all the areas
within the operating theatres i.e. anaesthetic room, Operating Theatres and
the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit.
To enable auditing of theatre practice and patient care throughout all areas.
To ensure all staff are aware of standards of care to be delivered to patients
whilst in the Operating Department.
To provide information to all staff of the departments expectation of the
standards of care to be delivered to all patients.
4. Scope
4.1. These standards of care will apply to all Operating Theatres across Royal
Cornwall Hospital Trust sites.
4.2. All new members of staff will receive an electronic copy of the standards
applicable to the area they will work in. All staff will be able to access the care
standards via desktops in operating departments.
5. The Guidance
The guidance is contained in the following sections as detailed in the table of
contents.
6. Monitoring compliance and effectiveness
6.1. Practice against the set standards will be reviewed monthly for all theatre
suites and reported at the Clinical Matron meeting.
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