Preparation:
1.
This prevents the hands and arms from being in contact with contaminated surfaces.
2.
This removes microorganisms and reduces or prevents bacterial infection.
3.
This removes debris and transient microorganisms from the hands, forearms and nails.
4.
This prevents contact with bodily fluids, infectious agents and vector agents.
5.
This provides and maintains a sterile field around the patient.
6.
This provides protection from blood and other bodily fluids.
7.
This helps reduce the risk of contamination and transmission of infections.
Assessment:
1.
This ensures that the handwashing practices are in compliance with the institutional standards, ensuring effectivity and
quality assurance.
2.
This helps reduce contamination and infection risks, and also prevents accidental scratches and punctures.
3.
This ensures that possible entry points for infections can be covered appropriately to prevent transmission of pathogens.
4.
This prevents the scrubs from coming into contact with contaminated surfaces.
Diagnosis: This helps identify the needs and risks associated with the patient in order to provide effective care.
Planning:
1.
This ensures readiness for the procedure, promoting efficiency and safety.
2.
Jewelries tend harbor microorganisms, which could cause contamination.
3.
This prevents the clothes from being in contact with contaminated surfaces.
Implementation:
1.
This protects both the nurse and the patient from the risk of infection and contamination.
2.
This avoids the contact of hands and arms with contaminated surfaces.
3.
This prevents cross-contamination, allowing water to run from the least contaminated to the most contaminated area.
4.
This allows cleaning of the least contaminated to the most contaminated area.
5.
This removes the dirt and trapped particles under the nails.
6.
Antimicrobial soap removes microorganisms on the skin, preventing the spread of pathogens.
7.
This ensures that the nails are cleaned thoroughly and properly.
8.
The friction from the brush helps in removing microorganisms present in the skin.
9.
This ensures that every area of the arms are cleaned thoroughly and properly.
10. This allows soap to properly function, removing microorganisms and dirt.
11. Allows cleansing of both arms.
12. Disposal of the brush and using the foot and knee prevents cross-contamination.
13. Allows preservation of the hands as the cleanest area.
14. This prevents possible contamination from the used towel to the other hand.
Evaluation: Allows monitoring of the treatment’s progress and possible complications.
Attitude:
1.
Allows for room of improvements.
2.
Allows the nurse to take responsibility and give effective care.