Sterile Theatre Scrub

Ensures they are completely bare below the elbows	0	1
Gathers equipment	0	1
Offers to change into theatre scrubs and change into theatre shoes	0	1
Wears theatre cap and theatre mask to cover nose and mouth fully	0	1
Opens sterile gloves, gown and scrub brush with sterile technique	0	1
Turns the taps on to preferred temperature	0	1
Wets hands	0	1
Applies suitable disinfectant to palm	0	1
Forms a soapy lather	0	1
Rubs palms, fingers, back of hands, between fingers, finger tips, wrists and forearms	0	1
Uses nail brush to clean finger nails	0	1
Rinses with water	0	1
Repeats handwashing technique but washes only part of the forearm to prevent recontamination	0	1
Dries hands with sterile towel provided in gown pack, then disposes appropriately	0	1
Picks up gown and shakes to open without touching outer surface	0	1
Puts arms through gown leaving the cuff covering the hands	0	1
Uses cuff to pick up the sterile gloves and put them on in sterile manner	0	1
Holds shorter sash, whilst giving the longer sash to an assistant to turn around and tie	0	1
Examiner global score: confidence, methodical and proficient	0	1	2