Table 2 Example of stakeholders and their responsibilities
From: APSIC guidelines for disinfection and sterilization of instruments in health care facilities
Stakeholders | Responsibility and Accountability |
|---|---|
Infection Prevention and Control Department / Unit | • Consultant to CSSD/TSSU on sterilization and disinfection issues • Works closely with CSSD/TSSU on recall events • Conducts regular audits at CSSD/TSSU to ensure compliance with practice standards |
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Committee | • Reviews and approves the policies and guidelines on sterilization and disinfection of instruments used in the healthcare facility • Receives report on recall events |
Central supply sterile department: CSSD,TSSU | • Provide disinfection and sterilization for instruments & medical devices hospitalwide • Ensure healthy workforce in compliance to institution recommendations on staff immunization and checks • Ensures appropriate training for staff to do their work safely and well • Reports recall events to IPC and Quality/Risk Management |
Clinical areas e.g. operating room, outpatient clinics, intensive care units, endoscopy centres | • Safe handling of used instruments • Keep used instruments moist with enzymatic cleanser • Safe transportation to CSSD/TSSU for re-processing • Proper storage of sterile items in clinical areas (if any) |
Quality / Risk management | • Assists in investigations of recall events |