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LIGHTWRIGHT INSTRUMENT SCHEDULE ARRANGMENT MANUAL

Wheeled platform – a dolly, or other wheeled platform, for moving surgical instrument transport cases and tubs. Under the new system, as described in this guide, tubs will only be used to house surgical implants. Tub – a top-opening container that is used to house surgical instrument sets and/or medical supplies for transportation.

Surgical instrument transport case (new case as described in this guide) – a case used to house surgical instrument sets and/or medical supplies for transportation. The kits are typically returned to suppliers after surgery, unless retained on long-term consignment. Surgical loan kit – a combination of fully-laden surgical instrument transport cases and tubs for loan to hospitals for a surgical operation. Surgical instrument set – a set of instrument trays used in surgical operations. Surgical instrument outer container – a container that houses the inner surgical instrument trays. Surgical instrument inner tray – a tray that contains surgical instruments, which is usually housed in an outer container. Slip sheet – a divider between the surgical instrument outer containers that facilitates easy removal and insertion of contents. (Under the new system, as described in this guide, these cases will be phased out and replaced by new surgical instrument transport cases). Road case – a wheeled case that is currently used to house surgical instrument sets and/or medical supplies for transportation. DefinitionsĬonsignment sets/long-term loaners – surgical instrument sets and implant prosthesis sets that are owned by the supplier and remain at the hospital on long-term contract. Tubs should only be used to transport prostheses and/or other lightweight surgical equipment not described in this guide. The design of tubs is not addressed within the scope of this guide. Surgical instrument trays less than 300 mm long are not required to be transported in the surgical instrument transport cases described in this guide. The guide also addresses the obligations of duty holders who are associated with the handling of these cases and their contents. Handling of this equipment is addressed through workplace design and safe work practices, involving the designer through to the end-user in the hospital.

This guide provides advice on the design, manufacture, supply, transportation and use of surgical instrument transport cases and their contents, with particular emphasis on safe design. Sydney South West Area Health Service (SSWAHS).

Sterilising Research and Advisory Council of Australia.

NSW Operating Theatre Association (OTA).

Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service (NSCCAHS).

Federation of Sterilising Research and Advisory Council of Australia (FSRACA).

Australian College of Operating Room Nurses (ACORN).

This guide provides practical guidance for designers, manufacturers, suppliers, couriers and users of surgical instrument set transport cases, and outlines their obligations when transporting and handling the cases and their contents.Īn industrial design expert was engaged to design a transport case that, when used in conjunction with this guide, would assist with national work health and safety legislative compliance. The inspections found that transporting and handling of road cases, tubs and surgical instrument trays presented a significant risk, with serious implications across these industry sectors. It also recommended particular attention be paid to the design of containers, handling of loan sets, use of lifting equipment, work area design, psychosocial issues, and liaison with equipment suppliers and building designers.Īs a result of these recommendations, SafeWork NSW formed a national working party and undertook further research, which included state-wide inspections of CSSDs, courier services and surgical equipment suppliers.

LIGHTWRIGHT INSTRUMENT SCHEDULE ARRANGMENT MANUAL

It recommended a national focus for central sterilising supply departments (CSSDs), to ensure implementation of control measures that reduce the risks associated with manual tasks. The Heads of Workplace Safety Authority (HWSA) initiated a national intervention and compliance campaign in 2008 called Safe steps – Manual handling, slips and trips in hospitals.