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?.## APPENDIX B_COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT_HAND HYGIENE AND GARBING

Appendix B
Hand Hygiene and Garbing Competency Assessment

Position:

Type: ___ Initial Competency ___ Ongoing Competency
Observations and subsequent evaluation must be made by qualified pharmacy staff. Using the space designated next to each criterion, the evaluator will initial to signify that the criterion has been satisfied.
Competency Assessment: Hand Hygiene and Garbing

DONNING

Skill
Presents in a clean, appropriate attire and manner.
Removes extraneous personal clothing (scarves, vests,
sweaters, hats, etc.) and wears cleanroom appropriate
clothing (scrubs are preferred).
Wears no cosmetics or jewelry (watches, rings, earring, earbuds, including piercings) upon entry into anteroom
or segregated compounding area (SCA). Phones and
badge lanyards must also be removed.
Neither brings nor stores food or drink or chews gum in the anteroom or SCA.
Nails do not extend more than ¼ inch beyond the
fingertip and does not wear artificial nails, nail
extenders, or nail polish.
Long hair is tied back and up with a band.
If wears prescription eyeglasses, cleans and disinfects the frames and lenses with sterile 70% isopropyl
alcohol (sIPA) immediately before entering anteroom or
SCA provided. (Other cleaners and disinfectants may
be used if specifically recommended by the
manufacturer to prevent damage to eyewear). Also
ensures glasses are secured so they will not require
adjustment.
Demonstrates awareness of and observes the line of
demarcation separating clean and dirty sides of the
anteroom when performing required activities.
Dons facemask and head cover ensuring that all hair is
covered by looking in a mirror to verify, that mask is

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Comments

donned with folds facing down on the outside, the
mask’s shiny side is outside (if cleanroom grade mask), metal bar is bent to conform to bridge of nose and
bottom of mask is pulled down underneath chin.
Optional: Dons beard cover, if necessary, for small
goatee or hood if full beard, hijab, or hair that does not fit in the bouffant cap.
Dons shoe covers one at a time, placing the covered or
designated shoe on the clean side of the line of
demarcation as appropriate. (Note: if SCA, then shoe
covers are the last item to don carefully without
touching shoes before crossing perimeter line).

HAND HYGIENE AND GLOVING

Takes individually packaged disposable nail pick out of

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