What is included in quality planning for Central Service?

Quality planning in Central Service involves evaluating the practices and standards of other facilities to identify best practices, benchmarks, and areas for improvement. Studying other facilities allows a Central Service department to learn from the experiences of others, understand different approaches to sterilization, infection control, and efficient workflow, and integrate successful strategies into their own operations. This benchmarking process is crucial for maintaining high standards of quality and ensuring that the services provided meet regulatory requirements and improve patient safety.

While implementing new technology can also play a significant role in quality improvement, it is often guided by the findings from studying peer facilities. Increasing employee hours or changing suppliers might be operational decisions but do not directly contribute to the foundational aspects of quality planning that focus on understanding and applying best practices.