PATIENT TRANSPORTATION

 

PATIENT TRANSPORTATION 

A. Nursing will notify Receiving Departments of any patients on Special Organism Precautions.

B. Patients may walk in hail wearing a clean cover gown if they have been instructed in hand washing, are continent, and able to cooperate with procedures.

C. For patient transport, the following guidelines apply:

•   Wear gloves only if you are physically moving the patient from the bed or gurney.

•   Wear gloves and a gown only if the patient is incontinent, or has diarrhea or a draining wound.

•   You must remove the gown and gloves in the room, wash your hands,    and then. bring the patient to the receiving unit.

•   After transportation is complete, the gurney or wheelchair must be wiped with a disinfectant.

D. For staff of procedure/diagnostic areas the following guidelines apply:

1.     Hand washing:

Hand washing, for at least 10 seconds with an antimicrobial soap, is required:

a. Between patient contacts,

b. Following removal of gloves/other protective equipment in the room.

2.     Personal protective equipment

a. Wear gloves for all contact with the patient, the patient’s bedside equipment, and the patient’s environment. Change gloves between distinctive tasks (for example, wound care, perianal care, suctioning). Gloves must always be removed before leaving the room.

b. In the patient setting, wear a disposable gown for direct contact with the patient, If the patient is incontinent, or has diarrhea or a draining wound. (Cloth gowns may be substituted if there is no risk of splash).

c. As per Standard Precautions, wear a mask and protective eyewear when performing procedures that generate aerosols

3.     Provide the patient with his or her own equipment. The equipment should not be shared (unless it is disinfected properly) between patients. Examples include but are not limited to electronic thermometer, blood pressure cuff, manometer, stethoscope, IV pole, wheelchair, or gurney.

4.     Decontaminate all the equipment that may have come in contact with patient with the hospital approved detergent/disinfectant.