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    This document is a wound dressing checklist used in a hospital in Kuwait. It contains 20 items to check that proper infection control procedures are followed when dressing wounds. These include proper hand hygiene, disinfecting surfaces, using sterile materials, maintaining sterile technique, and proper disposal of soiled materials. Compliance with the checklist standards is calculated as a percentage. The checklist is signed off by the nurse performing the dressing and the nurse in charge after completion.

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    This document is a wound dressing checklist used in a hospital in Kuwait. It contains 20 items to check that proper infection control procedures are followed when dressing wounds. These include proper hand hygiene, disinfecting surfaces, using sterile materials, maintaining sterile technique, and proper disposal of soiled materials. Compliance with the checklist standards is calculated as a percentage. The checklist is signed off by the nurse performing the dressing and the nurse in charge after completion.

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    This document is a wound dressing checklist used in a hospital in Kuwait. It contains 20 items to check that proper infection control procedures are followed when dressing wounds. These include proper hand hygiene, disinfecting surfaces, using sterile materials, maintaining sterile technique, and proper disposal of soiled materials. Compliance with the checklist standards is calculated as a percentage. The checklist is signed off by the nurse performing the dressing and the nurse in charge after completion.

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    This document is a wound dressing checklist used in a hospital in Kuwait. It contains 20 items to check that proper infection control procedures are followed when dressing wounds. These include proper hand hygiene, disinfecting surfaces, using sterile materials, maintaining sterile technique, and proper disposal of soiled materials. Compliance with the checklist standards is calculated as a percentage. The checklist is signed off by the nurse performing the dressing and the nurse in charge after completion.

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    State of Kuwait

    Hospital: ---------------------------------
    Ministry of Health
    Department: ---------------------------
    Infection Control Directorate Wound dressing checklist Ward: -----------------------------------

    Date: …../…/…. … Total checklist standards = --------------- Total fulfilled checklist standards = ---------------- Compliance %= -----------

    DISCRIPTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS


    1 Proper hand hygiene
    2 The surface of dressing trolley disinfected with 70% alcohol and allowed to dry.
    3 Trolley laid up with sterile wound dressing pack and approved antiseptic solution bottles
    4 A disposable biohazard bag for soiled dressing attached at the side of the trolley
    5 Disposable gown, face mask and eye goggles (if splash is anticipated)are worn and
    trolley taken to patient side.
    6 Hands disinfected and clean non sterile gloves donned.
    7 The wound outer dressing is removed just immediately prior to dressing procedure and
    not earlier. It is disposed in biohazard bag.
    8 The gloves removed and hands disinfected with alcohol rub.
    9 The corner of the sterile inner dressing set opened immediately before dressing and
    sterile field formed.
    10 The antiseptic solution poured in the dressing set.
    11 Hands disinfected, and sterile gloves worn.
    12 The inner wound dressing removed with sterile forceps, and disposed in biohazard bag.
    13 Wound assessed for signs of infection.
    14 The wound cleaned and wiped using sterile forceps and cotton swab.(From the less
    contaminated area to the most contaminated area in one direction)
    15 The wound covered with sterile dressing, using another sterile forceps.
    16 Sterile field is maintained and non-touch technique is maintained throughout the
    procedure.
    17 The forceps, soiled material and the protective equipment discarded in biohazard bag.
    18 All non contaminated materials and packing discarded in the domestic waste (blue bag).
    19 The surface of the trolley disinfected.
    20 Hands washed and dried.
    Total

    Completed by: --------------------------------------------------------- Nurse in charge: ---------------------------------------------------------

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