QTP4N1X1X-04 — Duties Of Scrub And Circulating Personnel

QTP4N1X1X-04 governs Air Force surgical service training for scrub and circulating personnel performing specialized tasks.

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  • Publication number: QTP4N1X1X-04
  • Title: DUTIES OF SCRUB AND CIRCULATING PERSONNEL
  • Date: 2022-07-15

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It covers surgical hand and arm scrubs, gowning and gloving, sterile fields, surgical counts, and specimen care. It requires trainees to perform tasks without assistance or contamination and documents competency after satisfactory evaluation.

Topics covered

  • Surgical hand and arm scrubs
  • Gowning and gloving
  • Sterile field establishment
  • Surgical counts
  • Specimen care
  • Circulating personnel duties

Questions and answers

What is the objective of the surgical hand and arm scrub task?

The trainee will perform the surgical hand and arm scrub without contamination.

What happens if a trainee's performance may compromise safety?

The evaluator will STOP the procedure immediately and correct the trainee if performance may compromise safety.

How must the trainee perform the task during evaluation?

The trainee must satisfactorily perform all parts of the task without assistance. (paragraph 2)

How is competency documented after the evaluation?

Document competency upon satisfactory completion of the evaluation. (paragraph 4)

What does the checklist require for evaluating each task?

Use the appropriate checklist when evaluating the task to ensure all steps of the task are accomplished. (paragraph 3)

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