Practical Skills for Health Professionals: Patient Contact Precautions by Sharrica Antoniades

Lesson Objective

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By the end of this lesson, you will be able to explain the precautions health professionals should take before physical contact with a patient and identify specific PPE required for three different scenarios.

Essential Question

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Why must health professionals take specific precautions before any physical contact with patients? Consider infection control and patient safety.

Direct Instruction: Key Precautions

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Before physical contact: 1. Hand hygiene (wash or sanitise). 2. Assess patient for infectious risks (e.g., coughing, wounds). 3. Don appropriate PPE based on scenario. 4. Patient consent and privacy.

Guided Practice

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In small groups on Padlet, discuss and add a post for another scenario (e.g., vomiting patient) listing required PPE and reasons. Include a link to NHS guidelines.

Summative Assessment

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Short quiz: Match 3 scenarios to correct PPE sets. Link to example quiz: https://www.who.int/health-topics/infection-prevention-and-control#tab=tab_1

Reflection Prompt

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Post an exit ticket: 'One key precaution I learned today and one PPE set for a scenario.' Share in Closure section.

Homework Assignment

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Research PPE for isolating MRSA patient. Create a visual diagram (photo upload) and post here with explanation. Use CDC guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/index.html

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Demonstrate how you would wash your hands (follow the specified steps)

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You have 3 mins to think/pair share

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