Handwashing and PPE Guidelines - Principles of Medical Laboratory Science PDF

PRAYER BEFORE CLASS Holy Spirit, Divine Creator, true source of light and fountain of wisdom! Pour forth your brilliance upon my dense intellect, dissipate the darkness which covers me, that of sin and of ignorance. Grant me a penetrating mind to understand, a retentive memory, method and ease of le...

PRAYER BEFORE CLASS Holy Spirit, Divine Creator, true source of light and fountain of wisdom! Pour forth your brilliance upon my dense intellect, dissipate the darkness which covers me, that of sin and of ignorance. Grant me a penetrating mind to understand, a retentive memory, method and ease of learning, the lucidity to comprehend, and abundant grace in expressing myself. Guide the beginning of my work, direct its progress and bring it to successful completion. This I ask through Jesus Christ, true God, and true man, living and reigning with You and the Father, forever and ever. Amen.  Principles of Medical Laboratory Science 2 Proper Handwashing and Donning and Doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Anne Therese Laudato RMT, MD Principles of Medical Laboratory Science 2 Principles of Medical Laboratory Science 2 Materials 1. Soap 2. Paper towel 3. Trash can 4. Gown 5. Masks 6. Gloves  Principles of Medical Laboratory Science 2 Procedure for handwashing 1. Stand a few inches from the sink to avoid contamination 2. Turn on the faucet and place hands under the running water 3. Use soap and work up lather to ensure that hand surfaces are reached 4. Scrub hand surfaces for at least 15 seconds. (Make sure to scrub all surfaces especially between the fingers and knuckles 5. Apply a little friction and rub hands together for another 15 seconds 6. Rinse the hands from the wrist to the fingertips using a downward motion 7. Dry hands using clean paper towel 8. Use the paper towel to close the faucet except when the latter is foot or motion activated  Principles of Medical Laboratory Science 2 Donning of PPE 1. Put on the gown. (If the gown is disposable, make sure that it is fastened and the belt is tied) 2. Put on the mask. It should cover both the nose and the mouth 3. Put on the gloves. They should be pulled over the gown cuff  Principles of Medical Laboratory Science 2 Doffing of PPE 1. Remove gloves. Do not touch contaminated areas with ungloved hands 2. Remove gown. It should be pulled from the shoulders toward the hand so it is turned inside out 3. Remove mask by touching the string only 4. Hand wash Principles of Medical Laboratory Science 2 Thank you! PRAYER AFTER CLASS Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you, Amen.