Sterile Procedures....validations

these validations when they are done in a lab are really pretty much like performances on the part of the students. if you have a procedure list the best way to prepare is to treat it like the script of a play--and i mean that literally. memorize it. and, like a play, do the procedure over and over and over until you can do it with your eyes closed. that is how actors learn their lines and the blocking (the action) of a play so they know the words and where they need to stand and their movements without thinking. the movie noises off illustrates this point. unlike actors, however, you also need to learn the principles and rationales for what you are doing. all becomes much clearer when you actually do these things on live patients. for testing purposes in a lab, however, memorizing works just fine. it often helps to have another person stand opposite you and read the procedure off step by step as you perform each step during practice.

principles of sterile technique

• http://www.lhsc.on.ca/resptherapy/students/orient/sterile.htm
  
• file:///c:/documents%20and%20settings/leo/local%20settings/temporary%20internet%20files/content.ie5/y13gtgrx/sterile_technique%5b1%5d.ppt#256,1, principles and practices of sterile technique sfc peterman
  
• http://nursingcrib.com/principles-of-aseptic-technique/ - principles of aseptic technique

wound changes

• http://www.mccfl.edu/pages/2461.asp - procedure: changing a dry sterile dressing

urinary catheterization

• http://www.mccfl.edu/pages/2464.asp - procedure: inserting a foley catheter male and female
  
• http://free-ed.net/sweethaven/medtech/nursefund/default.asp?inum=3&franum=030101 - urinary catheterization: purpose, types, sizes, procedure (male and female)
  
• video: female foley insertion and removal http://currency.medicine.dal.ca/videos/video9.htm
  
• video: male foley insertion and removal http://currency.medicine.dal.ca/videos/video10.htm

i passed, a week ago, sorry had finals this week or would have told you sooner!!!! thank you for you help!