Lead Surveyor Training (draft December 2012)

Module 1: Introduction

Welcome to ASHP as a Lead Surveyor for the Accreditation Services Division (ASD)! As a lead surveyor, you're joining a team helping organizations improve residency training, and the practice of pharmacy, throughout the nation. Thanks for joining this gratifying and worthwhile mission!

 

This series of online modules is designed to help you get the basics under your belt. You will also have the opportunity to meet with other lead surveyors to learn from their experiences. Most importantly, you'll observe on surveys, gradually taking increased responsiblity for whole surveys and survey teams.

 

This is the introductory module. Here are the objectives:

 

Module One: Introduction

1. Define accreditation and the accreditation process.
2. Describe the role of the lead surveyor and the members of the survey team in the accreditation process.
3. Describe materials with which the lead surveyor must be thoroughly familiar in preparation for the survey process.  
4. Define and identify "critical factors" and "consistency criteria" and their importance and role in the survey process.
5. Identify parts of the standards that are "frequent findings."
6. Explain ASHP policies on disclosure and conflict of interest.

 

 

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