Title: Weekly Lab Activities 8
Course: PHT 1200C Basic Patient Care > Section: Module 8

Students are required to attend the weekly lab session for this course. The lab sessions will allow students time to practice various skills. Each Lab Activity aligns with the corresponding module topic.

Competency Check Off forms may be required for this activity. The Lab Competency check-off form will be provided to the students by the instructor when they meet for lab. Please refer to the Competency Check-Off Form for further details.

There may be SOAP note assignments that correlate with your lab activity. Please refer to the Course Calendar for more information.

The Lab Activities and Competency Check-Offs are worth 0 points. When applicable, SOAP Note Assignments are worth 20 points.

Module 8 Lab Activities: Infection Control

Hand washing Activity using Glo Germ gel and UV light (www.glogerm.com)

1. With the use of a hand gel designed to show the effectiveness of personal hand washing

technique:

a. Apply the hand gel to each student’s hands

b. Use the UV light to show the Glo Germ coverage

c. Wash hands with soap and water

d. Use the UV light to show the areas not washed properly. Pay special attention to the nails and in between fingers.

Sterile Field Set‐up

1. Identify sterile vs. non‐sterile items

2. Establish a sterile field with various items provided by the instructor. Place items appropriately inside or outside of the sterile field.

Personal Protective Equipment

1. Practice the proper donning and doffing of sterile gloves (as available)

2. Practice the proper donning and doffing of gowns, masks, etc. (as available)

Other activities (as available)

1. Practice application of sterile dressings utilizing sterile field

2. Set up mock patient scenarios with specific isolation types and have students prepare appropriately to treat the patient. This activity would/could include:

a. Hand washing

b. Application and removal of appropriate PPE

c. Interventions per scenario, which may include

i. Dressing removal/application

ii. Bed mobility activities

iii. Transfers

iv. Gait

Attachments

- Lab Activities_8.pdf