Torres' Patient Care in Imaging Technology, 8thed
Chapter 4: Patient Care and Safety
Skills Checklist
PROCEDURE:
Changing a Soiled Gown on a Patient with an
Intravenous Infusion
EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES: Clean patient gown, clean gloves, IV bag and
tubing, surgical tape
OBJECTIVES:
The student will be able to demonstrate the correct
manner in removing a soiled gown on a patient with
an intravenous infusion.
PROCEDURE STEPS
1.
Wash hands and don clean gloves.
2.
Keeping the patient covered at all times with a
sheet, slip the soiled gown off the side without
the IV line first.
Carefully slide the other sleeve off the
shoulder, over the arm, catheter and IV tubing.
Remove the container of fluid from the IV
stand and slide the gown over the fluid
container, keeping the container higher than
the infusion site at all times.
Place the soiled gown in the correct receptacle.
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Place the sleeve of the clean gown over the IV
fluid container. Rehang the fluid container and
slide the gown over the tubing and arm with
the intravenous catheter in place. Position the
gown over the patient's shoulder appropriately.
Avoid dislodging the needle at all times.
Place the clean gown over the opposite arm
and shoulder and tie the gown in the back.
Assist the patient in adjusting the gown under
the covers.
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