Personal Protection
Appropriate hand hygiene and PPE
Protects me and the patient from cross contamination of infection
Assess indications
Indications
Contraindications
Cautions
Prepare equipment
Prepare and lay out the relevant equipment
Check use by date/ packaging intact
Prepare Patient
Explain the procedure and gain consent
Position appropriately
Remove any clothing
Perform action
Perform the action whilst verbally describing
Reassess
Check for any clinical changes following the procedure
Report
Accurately document and handover relevant information regarding the skill