Month |
QSE |
Audit Topic |
Jan |
QSE 11 Assessments |
Documentation of unscored/failure of Proficiency Testing review |
Feb |
QSE 4 Personnel
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Laboratory Personnel Roster Audit & Blue Folder Audit |
QSE 8 Documents and Records |
Master Control Sign-off for Outstanding Procedures and Training
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Mar |
QSE 8 Documents and Records |
Critical Value Audit |
Apr |
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May |
QSE 5 Purchasing and Inventory |
Clinical Engineering (Bio-Med) stickers on equipment |
June |
QSE 7 Process Management |
IQCP documents complete (Quality Assessment Follow-up) |
July |
QSE 2 Customer Focus |
Customer service assessment performed (Lab Ambassador Committee) |
August |
QSE 10 Nonconforming Events Management |
Follow-up documentation on Patient Safety Reports (PSR) |
September |
QSE 3 Facilities and Safety |
Emergency Preparedness Plan procedure (COOP)
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QSE 8 Documents and Records |
Critical Value Audit |
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October |
QSE 6 Equipment
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Manufacturer Reagent Insert process |
QSE 12 Continual Improvement |
Employee Engagement Efforts: New Employee Orientation |
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November |
QSE 9 Information Management |
IT Downtime procedure |
December |
QSE 11 Assessments |
Follow-up on CAP citations |
QSE 1 Organization |
Organizational Charts available for sections of the lab and pathology administration |
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QSE 3 Facilities and Safety Audits – To be performed by Safety Committee Members | ||
January |
Facilities and Safety
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Chemical Inventory Available Submitted |
Personal Protective Equipment worn per lab policy |
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February |
Facilities and Safety
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Annual Safety Audit |
March |
Facilities and Safety
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Biohazard and other warning signs are on doors and refrigerators |
Spill kits are appropriate for lab, in-date (dated), and staff can locate them. |
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April |
Facilities and Safety
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Waste is labeled and disposed according to safety and recycling requirements |
Records of accidents are being maintained |
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May |
Facilities and Safety
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Storage - <18” from ceiling and not in halls or blocking egress No floor storage |
Lab prepared chemicals dated and labeled |
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June |
Facilities and Safety |
Chemical Exposure monitoring is being performed if needed |
Staff can identify the new SDS & chemical labeling |
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July |
Facilities and Safety
|
Safety Scavenger Hunt |
Ergonomics- |
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August |
Facilities and Safety
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Specimen transport |
Engineering Controls |
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September |
Facilities and Safety |
Personal Protective Equipment worn per lab policy |
Facilities and Safety |
Check glassware for cracks and chips |
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October |
Facilities and Safety |
Eyewash and Showers are operable; staff know how to use them |
Inoperable equipment is tagged and unplugged |
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November |
Facilities and Safety |
Compressed gas tanks are chained |
Facilities and Safety |
Lab specific procedures in Master Control |
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December |
Facilities and Safety |
Fire Drill Participation Report Completed |
SDS Sheets are up to date |
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