Scenario: Patients arrive in youremergency department with symptoms of a novel respiratory virus(such as Covid-19).
When the Environmental Service team treats Covid-19, They haveto use EPA-approved disinfectant, disinfectant prep wipe, andalcohol-based hand sanitizer. And then monitor and review theirclean procedure. They use 5 steps risk management program (1.Identify the risk, 2.Analysis the risk, 3. Evaluate or rank therisk, 4. Treat the risk,5. Monitor and review the risk ) In thiscase the potential risk is a covid-19 virus.
Write a one-page risk management plan for yourEnvironmental Services department. ( following the question andscenario)
a) Describe the elements that should be included inthe Environmental Services risk management program.
b) Describe the measures you can take to mitigate thedepartment’s risk.
c) Identify quality indicators that you will measurethat should be included in an Environmental Services qualitymanagement program.
