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CHECKLIST FOR MINIMISING DNA CONTAMINATION OF THE
SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION ROOM AT THE
LAUNCESTON GENERAL HOSPITAL : attach 2 Policy9.5-11WACS
STANDARD OF PRACTICE CHECKLISTHealth care practitioners will
follow the following procedures when conducting a forensic
medical examination.
The technical checklist will be completed for every case. Please
tick boxes when completed.
Prior to examination:
1 Check hospital cleaning log book for status
2 Wearing gloves, mask and goggles, and using designated
cleaning fluid
and disposable wipe:
a) Clean examination tableb) Clean patient chairsc) Clean
bench/trolley topd) Wipe your pen or use new pene) Clean light
source and any areas that could come in contact
with biological fluids
3 Linen:
a) Cover examination table with a clean sheetb) Cover pillow
with new pillow casec) Obtain clean blanket or sheet to cover
patientd) Place a sterile pack down to designate specimen
collection
space on trolley.
During the examination:
1. Bring patient into clinical examination room to commence the
medical forensicexamination.
2. Glove, gown and mask prior to commencing, explaining why to
client.3. Select from the secure storage cupboard the range of
items that you may use for the
examination. If during the examination you require more items
that you initially
selected, you must remove your apron and gloves before returning
to the lockedcupboard. Wash hands and retrieve the items, put on a
new apron and gloves before
recommencing the examination.
4. After selection of equipment (whilst still gloved and gowned)
commence the physicalexamination.
5. Separate new clean gloves should be used for each of the
following components of theFME.
a) Processing of specimensb) Body examinationc) Genital
examinationd) Collection of specimens that may leave reside on
gloves (ie blood, semen on
body, paint, debris etc).e) Selecting more equipment from the
secure storage cupboard.
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Post examination:
1. Dispose of all disposable items that you selected and didnt
use at the time of theexamination. They should be disposed of in
either the rubbish bin or sharps container.
2. Ensure there are no specimens or equipment left at the
conclusion of the examination3. Remove bed linen and place in linen
basket.4. Remove rubbish bins and linen bags from examination room
and replace same unless
cleaning staff available to do so.
5. Using designated cleaning fluid and a disposable wipe:a)
Clean examination tableb) Clean patient chairsc) Clean
bench/trolley topd) Wipe down any other non-disposable equipment
you have used eg. light
source/ sphygmomanometer, stethoscope etc
6. Enter into log book that room used, cleaned, date, time and
name of examiner.
Case Name:
Technical check list completed by:
Signed and dated:
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHOULD A FORENSIC MEDICAL
EXAMINATION BE CONDUCTED IF THE FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT ARE
COMPROMISED IN ANY WAY. WHERE THE CHECKLIST CAN NOT BE
COMPLETED A FULL EXPLANATION SHOULD BE WRITTEN NEXT TO
THE ITEM.
IF THERE ARE CONCERNS REGARDING THE STATE OF THE FACILITY OR
EQUIPMENT PLEASE CONTACT SAFE STAFF TO DISCUSS.
