Chapter 32 ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE AND WOUND MANAGEMENT Pauline Cardwell

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Chapter 32ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE AND WOUND
MANAGEMENTPauline Cardwell
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Introduction

• This presentation walks you through the aseptic
  techniques required to provide a requisite level
  of safe care.
• Part 1 - Preparation of Equipment and Dressing
• Part 2 Application of Gloves

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• PART 1 Preparation of Equipment and Dressing

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Aseptic Techinque
Begin by washing your hands (review the
presentation for Chapter 30). Using soap and
water wash entire trolley or surface. Wipe with
alcohol impregnated wipe.
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Preparation of Equipment

• Assemble all equipment, potential and required,
  on the clean trolley.
• Prepare self by removing jewellery, ensuring hair
  is tied back and applying a disposable apron.

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Preparation for Dressing

• Begin by checking the packaging of all assembled
  equipment for expiry dates and damage.
• Carefully decant pack contents on to cleaned
  trolley, without directly handling.

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• PART 2 Application of Gloves

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Application of Gloves
Open the pack carefully, handling only the outer
surface of the packaging. Ensure the gloves are
accessible for application, without contaminating
the dressing pack contents.
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• Cautiously lift the first glove slightly off the
  packaging by the upturned cuff and insert fingers
  inside the glove.
• Gently feed hand into the glove further until
  hand is inside the glove.

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• Gently slip the gloved fingers under the cuff of
  the other glove and open the glove to assist in
  slipping the hand inside the glove.
• Cautiously advance the hand into the glove.