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    Surgical Skin Preparation Purpose:: Action Rationale Performe D Remarks

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    This document provides instructions for surgical skin preparation. It lists the necessary equipment, which includes clippers, scissors, antiseptic solutions, drapes, and razors. It then outlines the step-by-step process for clipping and shaving the skin, which includes draping the client, clipping hair with electric clippers, lathering and shaving with a disposable razor, and cleaning any body crevices with antiseptic solutions. The final steps specify documenting the skin preparation in the patient's chart and checking for any abrasions or issues.

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    Surgical Skin Preparation Purpose:: Action Rationale Performe D Remarks

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    This document provides instructions for surgical skin preparation. It lists the necessary equipment, which includes clippers, scissors, antiseptic solutions, drapes, and razors. It then outlines the step-by-step process for clipping and shaving the skin, which includes draping the client, clipping hair with electric clippers, lathering and shaving with a disposable razor, and cleaning any body crevices with antiseptic solutions. The final steps specify documenting the skin preparation in the patient's chart and checking for any abrasions or issues.

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    This document provides instructions for surgical skin preparation. It lists the necessary equipment, which includes clippers, scissors, antiseptic solutions, drapes, and razors. It then outlines the step-by-step process for clipping and shaving the skin, which includes draping the client, clipping hair with electric clippers, lathering and shaving with a disposable razor, and cleaning any body crevices with antiseptic solutions. The final steps specify documenting the skin preparation in the patient's chart and checking for any abrasions or issues.

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    Surgical Skin Preparation Purpose:: Action Rationale Performe D Remarks

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    This document provides instructions for surgical skin preparation. It lists the necessary equipment, which includes clippers, scissors, antiseptic solutions, drapes, and razors. It then outlines the step-by-step process for clipping and shaving the skin, which includes draping the client, clipping hair with electric clippers, lathering and shaving with a disposable razor, and cleaning any body crevices with antiseptic solutions. The final steps specify documenting the skin preparation in the patient's chart and checking for any abrasions or issues.

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    Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Date: ______________

    Evaluator/Signature: ________________________________________________________ Grade: _____________

    SURGICAL SKIN PREPARATION

    Purpose:

    Indication:

    Special Considerations:
    1.

    2.

    3.

    4.

    Equipment:
    ● Adequate lighting for clear visibility of the hair on the skin
    ● A bath blanket to drape the client
    ● Electric clippers with sharp heads and unbroken teeth
    ● Scissors for long hair if needed
    ● Antomicrobial solution and applicators, if needed
    ● Skin preparation set, which contains a disposable razor, compartmentalized basin for solutions, moistureproof drape to protect the bedding, soap solution,
    sponges for applying the soap solution, and cotton-tipped applicators for cleaning areas such as the umbilicus
    ● Warm water to make the soap solution
    ACTION RATIONALE PERFORME REMARKS
    D

    MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING COMPETENCY WORKBOOK 41


    YES NO
    BEFORE CLIPPING
    1. Drape the client. Expose only the area to be
    clipped at one time. You will clip about
    15cm (6 in.) at a time.

    CLIPPING:
    2. Make sure the area is dry.

    3. Remove hair with clippers; do not apply


    pressure.

    4. Move the drape, and repeat steps 2 and 3


    until the entire area to be prepared is clipped.
    If applying antimicrobial solution, follow
    steps 10-11.

    WET SHAVING
    5. Place the moisture-proof towel under the area
    to be prepared is clipped.

    6. Lather the skin well with the soap solution.

    7. Stretch the skin taut and hold the razor at


    about a 45 degree angle to the skin. Shave in
    the direction in which the hair grows. Use
    short strokes and rinse the razor frequently.
    8. Wipe excess hair off the skin with the
    sponges.

    9. Perform hand washing and observe


    appropriate infection control procedures.

    ACTION RATIONALE PERFORME REMARKS

    MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING COMPETENCY WORKBOOK 41


    D
    YES NO
    CLEANING and DISINFECTING
    10. Clean any body crevices, such as the umbilicus,
    nails and ear canals, with applicators and
    solutions. Dry with swabs.
    11. If an antimicrobial solution is used, apply to the
    area immediately after it is clipped. Leave it for
    the designated time, then dry the area with clean
    swabs.
    AFTER CLIPPING
    12. After clipping, the skin preparation
    may need to be checked by the nurse in
    charge. Report to the nurse in charge any
    abrasions, including those made by the
    clippers or razor.
    13. Remove the waterproof towel and bath
    blanket carefully so as not to spill the clipped
    hairs onto the bed.
    14. Document the skin preparation on the
    client’s chart.
    1. Record on the client’s chart those
    isolation precautions have been
    implemented. Cite the type, time and
    client’s response.
    2. Evaluate using the following criteria:
    a. Necessary equipment readily
    available
    b. Isolation procedure correctly carried
    out
    c. Patient left comfortable and safe
    d. No nasocomial infections originate
    from this patient.
    Learner’s Reflection: (What did you learn most of the activity? What is its impact Instructor’s Comments:

    MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING COMPETENCY WORKBOOK 41


    to you?)

    MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING COMPETENCY WORKBOOK 41

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