Sterile Theatre Scrub

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Ensures they are completely bare below the elbows
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Gathers equipment
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Offers to change into theatre scrubs and change into theatre shoes
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Wears theatre cap and theatre mask to cover nose and mouth fully
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Opens sterile gloves, gown and scrub brush with sterile technique
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Turns the taps on to preferred temperature
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Wets hands
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Applies suitable disinfectant to palm
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Forms a soapy lather
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Rubs palms, fingers, back of hands, between fingers, finger tips, wrists and forearms
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Uses nail brush to clean finger nails
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Rinses with water
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Repeats handwashing technique but washes only part of the forearm to prevent recontamination
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Dries hands with sterile towel provided in gown pack, then disposes appropriately
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Picks up gown and shakes to open without touching outer surface
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Puts arms through gown leaving the cuff covering the hands
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Uses cuff to pick up the sterile gloves and put them on in sterile manner
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Holds shorter sash, whilst giving the longer sash to an assistant to turn around and tie
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Examiner global score: confidence, methodical and proficient
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