Elements and Performance Criteria
- Elements define the essential outcomes
- Confirm collection requirements
- Greet client courteously and identify self
- Identify client following organisation and regulatory procedures
- Confirm that client meets pre-testing criteria for required collection
- Obtain, interpret and accurately record personal and clinical information in accordance with organisation policies and procedures
- Explain collection procedure to client
- Obtain consent for collection procedure from client
- Prepare for collection procedure
- Confirm method of collection based on correct interpretation of clinical request and organisation requirements
- Select equipment and prepare following organisation procedures
- Position client appropriately to ensure comfort and safety of both client and collector
- Identify when assistance may be needed and seek help if required
- Collect specimen
- Adopt standard and additional infection control guidelines and precautions according to organisation documented procedure
- Follow documented procedures for collection of sample
- Use collection and clinical equipment appropriately and safely to avoid contamination of sample
- Observe client during and after collection for potential adverse effects and respond according to procedure
- Follow post collection procedures
- Dispose of waste in accordance with infection control protocols and organisation policies and procedures
- Accurately label sample in front of client with time and date of collection, client details and other required information following regulatory and organisational guidelines
- Confirm information accuracy with client
- Complete other collection documentation in accordance with organisation procedures
- Prepare collected samples for transit or storeaccording to test and organisational requirements