| CPNE NOTES - LAB SIMULATION MNEUMONICS & STEPS |
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STATION 1: WOUND STATION
MNEUMONIC: TIGR Open - Soak Gloves - PAT dry
STEPS: *** WASH THY HANDS BEFORE STARTING ***
(A) T - Tape (4 strips) - date/time/initial last strip. I - Inspect the dressing & Id the patient. (C) G - Put on non-sterile gloves. R - Remove old dressing & gloves (via one swoop). - ** Biohazard / Infection / Drainage ** (B) O - Open (ABD Pad - Gauze - Boat - Sterile Gloves). S - Soak gauze (palm and lip normal saline & check exp. date). - ** Do not splash normal saline. ** (D) G - Put on sterile gloves. P - Pack wound. A - ABD Pad (absorbent side down). T - Tape.
*** WASH THY HANDS WHEN THOU IS FINISHED ***
*** SIGN & INITIAL THE MAR ***
SETUP: Wound to the right. Trash-can to the right. Biohazard bucket to the right. From left to right: ... ABD pad - Gauze - Boat - Sterile Gloves - Wound