III. SKILLS LAB GUIDELINES A. There shall be no eating or smoking in the labs during student use, demonstration or return demonstration. B. Access to the doorway in the labs will be evident at all times. Furniture will not be placed to obstruct the exits. C. All doors and cabinets shall remain closed when not in actual use. D. The skills lab will not be used as a health center for ill students, staff, or faculty. E. Children or unauthorized personnel are not allowed in the labs at any time. Injury to unauthorized personnel in the lab will not be considered the responsibility of Southeastern Louisiana University or the School of Nursing. F. All students shall practice proper hand washing technique while utilizing skills lab. G. Gloves are worn by students and faculty during any contact with body fluids. Gloves are utilized for practice and demonstration of skills. Gloves are utilized for personnel using harsh disinfectants to clean the lab. The School of Nursing will provide sterile and non-sterile gloves for faculty and students. (Refer to Exposure Control Plan, Section D for more specific information). Avoid using petroleum-based hand creams. These can interfere with glove integrity. H. The labs (skills and computer) are not to be used as a social area. I. Students should report any misconduct occurring in the skills or computer laboratories and may be held responsible if not reported. IV. SKILLS LAB SAFETY A. MEDICATION/FLUID ADMINISTRATION SAFETY Students will be instructed to practice and return demonstrate only those skills for which they have had prior instruction and gained familiarity with content and proper procedure. Students are expected to come to the laboratory prepared according to the prior instruction on the procedure. Students should at all times practice safe techniques while learning in the skills and computer labs. Standard precautions should be followed at all times (Refer to Exposure Control Plan, Section D).
III. SKILLS LAB GUIDELINES A. There shall be no eating or smoking in the labs during student use, demonstration or return demonstration. B. Access to the doorway in the labs will be evident at all times. Furniture will not be placed to obstruct the exits. C. All doors and cabinets shall remain closed when not in actual use. D. The skills lab will not be used as a health center for ill students, staff, or faculty. E. Children or unauthorized personnel are not allowed in the labs at any time. Injury to unauthorized personnel in the lab will not be considered the responsibility of Southeastern Louisiana University or the School of Nursing. F. All students shall practice proper hand washing technique while utilizing skills lab. G. Gloves are worn by students and faculty during any contact with body fluids. Gloves are utilized for practice and demonstration of skills. Gloves are utilized for personnel using harsh disinfectants to clean the lab. The School of Nursing will provide sterile and non-sterile gloves for faculty and students. (Refer to Exposure Control Plan, Section D for more specific information). Avoid using petroleum-based hand creams. These can interfere with glove integrity. H. The labs (skills and computer) are not to be used as a social area. I. Students should report any misconduct occurring in the skills or computer laboratories and may be held responsible if not reported. IV. SKILLS LAB SAFETY A. MEDICATION/FLUID ADMINISTRATION SAFETY Students will be instructed to practice and return demonstrate only those skills for which they have had prior instruction and gained familiarity with content and proper procedure. Students are expected to come to the laboratory prepared according to the prior instruction on the procedure. Students should at all times practice safe techniques while learning in the skills and computer labs. Standard precautions should be followed at all times (Refer to Exposure Control Plan, Section D).
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