Personal care for a patient with vomiting and diarrhoea
RN OSCE practice station
Aseptic technique · 2 min to read · 8 min to perform
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Review the room notice and care record, describe your preparation and care sequence and complete the nursing entry.
Dennis ColeWhy is everyone dressed differently today?
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Dennis Cole needs help with personal care in a single room. Review the room notice and care record, describe your preparation and care sequence and complete the nursing entry. Casey and the infection-prevention service are reachable.
What this station tests
- PPE selection follows transmission precautions and the planned exposure.
- Gloves do not replace hand hygiene between dirty and clean tasks.
- For this suspected norovirus task follow the stated soap-and-water requirement.
Sources for the clinical content
- NHMRC: Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare
- ACSQHC: Comprehensive Care Standard
An original practice scenario with invented patients. Not an exam question.