DONN [PUT ON] PPE (GOWN, GLOVES, GOGGLES, OR FACE SHIELD), EMPTY A URINARY DRAINAGE BAG, MEASURE AND RECORD OUTPUT, DOFF [REMOVE] PPE WITH HAND WASHING (One of the possible first mandatory tasks.)
1) Perform hand hygiene.
a. Cover all surfaces of the hands with hand sanitizer.
b. Rub hands together to dry.
2) Unfold the gown.
3) Put on a gown fully covering the torso and wrapping the gown around the back.
4) Fasten at the neck and the waist.
5) Put on goggles or face shield appropriately over the eyes or face.
6) Put on gloves.
7) Extend gloves over the wrists of the gown.
8) Explain the procedure to be performed to the resident.
9) Provide privacy for the resident; pull the privacy curtain.
10) Raise the bed between mid-thigh and waist level.
11) Place a barrier on the floor under the drainage bag.
12) Place the graduate on the previously placed barrier.
13) Open the drain to allow the urine to flow into the graduate until the bag is empty.
14) Avoid touching the graduate with the tip of the tubing.
15) Close the drain.
16) Wipe the drain with an antiseptic wipe AFTER the drainage bag is empty.
17) Replace the drain in the holder.
18) Lower bed.
19) Place the graduate on a level, flat surface.
20) With the graduate at eye level, read the output.
21) Empty the graduate into the designated toilet.
22) Rinse, dry, and return equipment to storage.
23) Leave the resident in a position of comfort and safety.
24) Record the output on the provided, previously signed recording form.
25) The candidate’s measured output reading is within 25 mls of the RN Test Observer’s output reading.
26) Open the privacy curtain.
27) Maintain respectful, courteous interpersonal interactions at all times.
28) Place the call light or signaling device within easy reach of the resident.
29) Remove gloves BEFORE the gown, turning them inside out as they are removed.
30) Dispose of gloves in a designated container.
31) Remove goggles or face shield from the back by lifting ear pieces or headband.
32) Place goggles or face shield in a designated container.
33) Unfasten the gown at the neck.
34) Unfasten the gown at the waist.
35) Pull the gown away from the neck, touching only the inside of the gown.
36) Turn the gown inside out and roll it into a bundle.
37) Dispose of the gown in a designated container.
38) Turn on water.
39) Wet all surfaces of hands before applying soap.
40) Wet wrists before applying soap.
41) Apply soap to wet hands.
42) Rub hands together using friction.
43) While hands are not under running water, rub hands together for at least 20 seconds.
44) Interlace fingers pointing downward.
45) Wash all surfaces of hands and wrists with soap.
46) Rinse hands and wrists thoroughly under running water with fingers pointed downward.
47) Dry hands and wrists with a clean paper towel(s).
48) Immediately discard paper towel(s) in a trash can.
49) Turn off the faucet with a clean, dry paper towel.
50) Do not re-contaminate hands at any time during the hand-washing procedure. (Using a wet paper towel to turn off the faucet is considered recontamination.)