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Preparing the trolley

Now you will look at how the trolley is prepared. Watch this video and then answer the question.

After decontaminating the hands and trolley and putting on a plastic apron, the equipment is opened onto the top of the trolley using an aseptic non-touch technique.

Task 2

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What equipment does the nurse need to prepare on the trolley?

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- Catheterisation pack - some Trusts have stopped purchasing catheterisation packs and require staff to use a dressing pack instead, but this may be a false economy as additional supplementary items may ultimately be required.

- Two pairs of sterile gloves - the procedure is split into "dirty" and "clean" sections and two pairs of sterile gloves will be required.

- Cleaning solution - normal saline sachets are sufficient

- A lubricant

- Sterile water to inflate the balloon - this may be included in a syringe with the catheter

- An appropriate catheter

- An appropriate drainage system

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