Name: Date: The perioperative RN has completed facility- or health care organization-required education and competency verification Competency Statement: activities related to recommended preoperative patient skin antisepsis in the perioperative setting.1 Guideline for preoperative patient skin antisepsis. In: Denver, CO: AORN, Inc; 2015:43-66. Guidelines for Perioperative Practice. Outcome Statement: The patient is free from signs and symptoms of infection.2 Petersen C, ed. Infection. In: 3rd ed. Denver, CO: AORN, Inc; 2011:254-276. Perioperative Nursing Data Set. Verification Method [Select applicable code from legend at bottom of page] Not Met DEM/ S/SBT/ RWM/ Competency Statements/Performance Criteria (Explain why) DO/DA KAT CS V P&P O Verbalizes that preoperative patient bathing and skin antisepsis products are approved by [facility-specific personnel]. Acknowledges that only bathing and skin antisepsis products approved and provided by the health care organization will be used. Leaves hair at the surgical site in place when feasible, and removes only in select clinical situations. Selects a safe, effective, facility-approved preoperative antiseptic for the individual patient. Applies the preoperative patient skin antiseptic in a safe and effective manner. Identifies location of safety data sheets for skin antiseptics in the perioperative practice area. Describes procedures for storage and disposal of flammable skin antiseptics and recognizes that storage and disposal procedures are on local, state, and federal regulations. Instructs the patient to bathe or shower before surgery with antiseptic or soap and frequency] on the day of surgery and to follow the product manufacturer’s instructions for use;
Name: Date: Competency Statement: The perioperative RN has completed facility- or health care organization-required education and competency verification activities related to recommended preoperative patient skin antisepsis in the perioperative setting.1 Guideline for preoperative patient skin antisepsis. In: Guidelines for Perioperative Practice. Denver, CO: AORN, Inc; 2015:43-66. Outcome Statement: The patient is free from signs and symptoms of infection.2 Petersen C, ed. Infection. In: Perioperative Nursing Data Set. 3rd ed. Denver, CO: AORN, Inc; 2011:254-276. Competency Statements/Performance Criteria Verification Method [Select applicable code from legend at bottom of page] Not Met (Explain why) DEM/ DO/DA KAT S/SBT/ CS V RWM/ P&P O Verbalizes that preoperative patient bathing and skin antisepsis products are approved by [facility-specific personnel]. Acknowledges that only bathing and skin antisepsis products approved and provided by the health care organization will be used. Leaves hair at the surgical site in place when feasible, and removes only in select clinical situations. Selects a safe, effective, facility-approved preoperative antiseptic for the individual patient. Applies the preoperative patient skin antiseptic in a safe and effective manner. Identifies location of safety data sheets for skin antiseptics in the perioperative practice area. Describes procedures for storage and disposal of flammable skin antiseptics and recognizes that storage and disposal procedures are on local, state, and federal regulations. Instructs the patient to bathe or shower before surgery with antiseptic or soap and frequency] on the day of surgery and to follow the product manufacturer’s instructions for use;
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