Description should include
- record maintenance protocols
- facility record policies
- where records should be kept (e.g., on-site, off-site)
- how to retrieve records
- facility policies for time limit of record-keeping
- facility reporting policies
- regulatory agency requirements for record maintenance.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the purpose of maintaining documentation in the sterile processing department?
- When might documentation need to be retrieved?
- When are biological results recorded?