COURSE SYLLABUS For Clinical Content Spring 2012

SKILL LAB: Open GlovingBEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES - NURSING PROCESS APPLICATION:1. Assessmenta. Describe situations when sterile gloves must be worn.b. Discuss uses of utility gloves vs. sterile gloves.c. Identify areas of the glove wrapper which must remain sterile.d. Identify areas of the gloves which may be touched with the bare hand andareas which must remain sterile.e. Describe ways and means of determining that the inside of a package ofgloves is sterile.2. Planninga. Identify situations/skills during which sterile gloves must be worn.b. Identify situations/skills where sterile gloves are optional or contraindicated.3. Implementationa. Open outer wrapper to allow for removal of inner wrapper and gloves.b. Open inner wrapper without contaminating gloves.c. Pick up and put on first and second glove without contamination of glovesor inside of wrapper.d. Adjust fingers inside gloves without contamination.e. Keep gloved hands above waist and in sight.f. Remove gloves without contaminating hands with outer glove surface.4. Evaluation - discuss the expected outcome of proper use of open glovingtechnique.CRITICAL ELEMENTS:1. Apply sterile gloves without contamination of gloves.2. Remove sterile gloves without contamination of self/environment.3. Perform skill within one minute.STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Come to lab prepared to:a. Identify critical elementsb. Practice application and removal of glovesc. Identify sterile and non-sterile surfaces of gloves2. Practice as directed in lab3. Practice independently following campus labTEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Demonstrate correct application and removal of sterile gloves.2. Provide equipment for student practice.29.0