The type and scope of Hospital Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Hospital Standard Operating Procedure

The type and scope of Hospital Standard Operating Procedure (SOP):

1.      SOP professional services: in this case there are two groups.

a.       SOP for the scientific aspect is the SOP regarding work processes for diagnostics and therapy, include:

·         Medical services, including: Committee on Medical / Pharmaceutical, Inpatient, Outpatient, Emergency Services, ICCU / ICU, Surgery rooms etc. Example: SOP for diagnostics / therapy

·         Supporting facilities include: Laboratory, Radiology, Rehabilitation Medical, Pharmacy, etc. Example: SOP examination (technical) Laboratory

·         Nursing services. Example: SOP / Standard nursing care, patient preparation SOP Operationsi

b.      SOP for the managerial aspect is SOP. SOP work processes that support scientific and non-scientific patient care.
      Example: Keep your doctor procedure room, Medical Consultation Procedure

2.      SOP administration ordinances regulate the activities of the organization including the relationship between work units and activities - activities non-medical.

SOP administration include:

a.       Planning programs / activities

b.      Financial

c.       Equipment

d.      Employment

e.       Reporting

Example: Patient Registration Procedures