NAME: MOCADEMA, Nurhaifa P.

DATE: APRIL, 21, 2022

CHANGING A HOSPITAL GOWN FOR A PATIENT WITH AN INTRAVENOUS

FLUID DEFINITION:
Hospital gowns worn by patients are designed so that hospital staff can easily access the part of the
patient’s body to be treated. The hospital gown is made of fabric that can withstand repeated laundering,
usually cotton and is fastened at the back with twill tape ties.

PURPOSE:
To maintain cleanliness and the feeling of freshness for the patients.

EQUIPMENT:
Clean gown, clean gloves, alcohol/soap and water, watch with second hand, blanket/top sheet.

CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE, DURING and AFTER THE PROCEDURE:

Gather all the necessary equipment, do hand washing, identify the patient and explain the procedure,
provide privacy and always check the IV fluid.

THINGS TO DOCUMENT AFTER THE PROCEDURE:

Document the flow and rate of the infusion and the procedures done.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
C –The step was correctly performed

X- The step was not performed

N- The execution of the step needs improvement

R- The step was correctly performed after remediation

 PROCEDURE RATIONALE C X N R

This saves time and effort, and for

1. Gather all necessary equipment at bedside. an orderly procedure.
To prevent spread
2. Do hand washing and don on clean gloves. of microorganism.
3. Place the patient in supine position. To facilitate the procedure.

To identify unusual changes thus

4. Inspect the intravenous site and the arm. prevents possible complications.

5. Count the flow rate of the infusion. This serves as baseline data.

6. Cover the patient with a blanket or top sheet. To maintain privacy.

Ask the patient to turn to side and untie the strings of

the patient’s gown at the back. Assist patient to lie on
To facilitate removing of the
7. his back and slip the soiled gown off the patient’s
gown.
shoulder and arm on the side without the IVF.

Carefully slide the other sleeve off the shoulder, over

the arm, IV catheter and IV tubing. Remove the
To prevent injury and to
8. container of fluid from the IV stand and slide the
facilitate removing of the gown.
gown over the fluid container, keeping the container
higher than the infusion site at all times.
Remove the patient’s gown carefully under the top
9. sheet and place the soiled gown in the appropriate To maintain clean
receptacle. environment.

Gown the patient by placing the sleeve of the clean

gown over the IV fluid container. Rehang the fluid
container and slide the gown over the tubing and arm
To facilitate changing of new
10. with the intravenous catheter in place. Position the
gown to the patient.
gown over the patient’s shoulder appropriately.

Place the clean gown over the opposite arm and To facilitate changing of new
11. shoulder. gown to the patient.

Assist the patient to turn to side and tie the gown

12. appropriately at the back. To secure the gown.

Place patient in lying position and assist in adjusting To promote comfort to the
13. the gown under the covers. patient.