drugs which produce numbness and prevent pain, either applied directly to the skin or injected into skin or body tissues. Repairing defects in the skin by inserting 25. Skin suturing stitches (normally includes use of local anaesthetic). Providing basic care of surgical or traumatic 26. Wound care and basic wound dressing wounds and applying dressings appropriately. Using, or directing other team members to 27. Correct techniques for and ‘moving use, approved methods for moving, lifting and handling’, including patients handling people or objects, in the context of clinical care, using methods that avoid injury to patients, colleagues, or oneself. GENERAL ASPECTS OF PRACTICAL PROCEDURES Making sure that the patient is fully informed, 28. Giving information about the procedure, agrees to the procedure being performed, and obtaining and recording consent, and is cared for and watched appropriately after ensuring appropriate aftercare the procedure. Following approved processes for cleaning 29. Hand washing (including surgical hands before procedures or surgical up’) ‘scrubbing operations. Making correct use of equipment designed to 30. Use of personal protective equipment prevent the spread of body fluids or (gloves, gowns, masks) between the operator and the patient. Taking all steps necessary to prevent the 31. Infection control in relation to spread of infection before, during or after a procedures procedure. 32. Safe disposal of clinical waste, needles and other ‘sharps’
drugs which produce numbness and prevent pain, either applied directly to the skin or injected into skin or body tissues. 25. Skin suturing Repairing defects in the skin by inserting stitches (normally includes use of local anaesthetic). 26. Wound care and basic wound dressing Providing basic care of surgical or traumatic wounds and applying dressings appropriately. 27. Correct techniques for ‘moving and handling’, including patients Using, or directing other team members to use, approved methods for moving, lifting and handling people or objects, in the context of clinical care, using methods that avoid injury to patients, colleagues, or oneself. GENERAL ASPECTS OF PRACTICAL PROCEDURES 28. Giving information about the procedure, obtaining and recording consent, and ensuring appropriate aftercare Making sure that the patient is fully informed, agrees to the procedure being performed, and is cared for and watched appropriately after the procedure. 29. Hand washing (including surgical ‘scrubbing up’) Following approved processes for cleaning hands before procedures or surgical operations. 30. Use of personal protective equipment (gloves, gowns, masks) Making correct use of equipment designed to prevent the spread of body fluids or between the operator and the patient. 31. Infection control in relation to procedures Taking all steps necessary to prevent the spread of infection before, during or after a procedure. 32. Safe disposal of clinical waste, needles and other ‘sharps’
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