Accreditation practice pointer: our clinical team is trained to use the practice’s equipment

GP3.1 C Our clinical team is trained to use the practice’s equipment that they need to perform their role safely and effectively.

RACGP Standards for general practice

General practices must be able to show the clinical team has been provided with training on the safe use of clinical equipment that is relevant to their role. The practice equipment includes height-adjustable beds and emergency testing equipment, for example. The type of training can be determined by the GPs and might be provided externally, in-house or on-the-job. 

All training relating to the use of general practice clinical equipment should be documented in a training log. Practices might also keep a training and development calendar, showing when refresher training needs to be completed. Any issues, near misses or adverse events related to the use of equipment must be documented in the practice’s incident or event register (as per Criterion QI3.1 – Managing clinical risks).

Likewise, all discussions, actions and/or quality improvement taken in response to such incidents or events must also be documented practice’s incident or event register.