The nurse is working a Saturday 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm shift in…
The nurse is working a Saturday 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm shift in a busy emergency room. On entering trauma bay one, the nurse dons a pair of clean disposable gloves. The day nurse gives an SBAR report the patient has a gun shot wound to the left chest. There is concern there may be splattering of infectious materials. The nurse immediately applies goggles, mask, and a gown. This action is called?