The new version of AS/NZS4187 released on the 15th December last year, contains a number of differences in terminology to the previous version. The new standard also uses abbreviations.
This blog contains a list of the abbreviations and their meanings and looks at some of the important differences in terminology.
The new version of AS4187 (AS/NZS 4187) released on the 15th December last year brought some very significant changes to the previous standard. One of the most significant changes is the standards reference to Product Families.
On the 15th December last year, a new version of AS/NZS 4187 was released. The standard is complex and there is so much to understand. So how do you know if your Day Surgery Clinic is compliant or not?
When it comes down to it, probably the only way to know for sure is have and keep the required documentation.
For an auditor, documentation of process and proof of process is everything. Say what you do and have proof that you're doing it. But in the case of AS4187, it's do what it says and have proof you’re doing it.
Hey Betty...Have you seen the chart for Mr Smith...? I got it out yesterday afternoon with a bunch of others as we have a really busy day today.
Theatre optimisation rates are important for both Private and Public health care facilities. It’s about better patient outcomes and quality of care. Moreover, an optimised theatre asset will allow more patients to be treated in a shorter amount of time. In the instance of private healthcare facilities operating theatres are also a main income producing asset.
A new version of AS/NZS 4187 was released on the 15th December last year and, given that there is a 2 year adoption period specified, office based healthcare facilities in particular need to familiairise themselves with this updated standard.
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Transitional planning is crucial when making the move from your current paper based medical records system to a paperless one. For example, when to stop using one system and start using the other? What do you do with your current paper medical records? Should you scan them all into the new system? Scanning all your records could be a significant and costly task. Perhaps you can make the transition over a period of time, taking a staged approach. Are there other options?
Are both possible? Pressure to improve performance and client retention is experienced by private and public hospitals around Australia. The patient experience and utilisation of medical assets are both key factors in realising these goals. But in a system that is frequently overburdened, where do you start and where can the biggest impact be made in the shortest amount of time?
AS2828 is a standard containing 2 parts. Part 1 relates to the format of paper based patient health records and part 2 relates to digitised or scanned health records.
At first glance AS2828.1 appears to relate only to paper records, however the standard has implications for those who are considering moving to a digital medical records system.
You know the feeling, accreditation is getting closer and your stress and anxiety levels are becoming elevated. Tomorrow is the day and you’re wondering, hoping, praying that you’ve crossed the "T's" and dotted the "I's". You’re not going to sleep well tonight, you will replay that same old movie in your mind over and over again.
I know from personal experience that accreditation is one of the most stressful periods in the life of a manager. Scancare is accredited to AS NZS ISO 9001-2008 and we are about to undergo external accreditation again. For managers of CSSD’s and theatres who run manual tracking systems, it is an incredible amount of work making sure that their documentation is update and accurate.
The good news is that when it comes to AS/NZS4187 compliance, for those who use an electronic tracking system based on the principles of quality management, most of the leg work is already done.