Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare client in accordance with organisation policy and procedure
- Use personal protective equipment correctly
- Attach safely and securely to appropriate sites equipment and consumables
- Prepare clients as required
- Safely detach equipment when no longer required with minimum risk of damage to client, staff or equipment
- Safely store equipment in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, or prepare ready for re-use
- Follow established procedures if equipment is found to be faulty
- Assist with client transfer
- Identify correct operating table and table orientation before client is transferred
- Inform relevant personnel of actions to be performed
- Detach equipment not required
- Safely and correctly adjust equipment attached to client during transfer
- Maintain a safe working area and clear passage at all times and follow correct manual handling procedures
- Minimise client discomfort
- Re-connect and position equipment once transfer is completed
- Maintain client's dignity before, during and after transfer
- Position clients for operative procedure
- Inform client of positioning procedure, reassure and seek co-operation as required
- Ensure relevant equipment is available and correctly positioned
- Take into account individual client needs and confirm with relevant personnel
- Protect client from injury during positioning procedures
- Follow correct manual handling procedures and seek assistance if required
- Safely position client to meet the requirements of the anaesthetist and surgeon and the clients condition
- Seek confirmation of correct position from anaesthetist and surgeon
- Hold client in correct position as required by anaesthetist and surgeon
- Maintain client's dignity