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Quality & Safety

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Quality Assurance

Safe Scanning Practice

Quality Assurance

Quality assurance (QA) is a requirement of The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, which states that “Equipment must be suitable for purpose and properly maintained”. In order to demonstrate this, regular inspection and testing of equipment is essential.

The aim of this section is to provide a framework for the implementation of a QA programme.

Resources:

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Ultrasound Equipment Quality Assurance

Guidelines on setting up a Quality Assurance Programme

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Image and Report Audit Guidelines

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Uncertainty Of Measurement Guideline

Guidelines on Uncertainty Of Measurement PPG

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Safe Scanning Practice

Resources:

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RSI Working In Vascular Ultrasound

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SVT Ambidextrous Scanning Reccomendations

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SVT WRULD Guidelines

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Repetitive Strain Injury Survey 2011

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