Small Problems with a Big Impact on Patient Safety Quiz Summary & Objectives: 

As reprocessing professionals, whether technician or leader, there are common problems everyone can attest to. Ergonomic challenges, workflow issues, and process updates to name a few. Improving these can lead to a substantial return on investment, better engagement and a boost in compliance. However, there are sometimes unnoticed challenges within a department that may seem small or inconsequential that can contribute in big ways to patient safety. 

• Identify five (5) common problems that can lead to compromised patient safety 

• Describe the risk associated with each of the five problems