Presented by: Jonna Bobeck BSN, RN, CEN

Pullman Regional Hospital CNA

Competency: Pelvic Exam Setup and Assist

• Discuss pelvic exam setup• Describe pelvic exam assist• documentation

Objectives

• Patient gown; warm blankets• Clean exam gloves• Vaginal speculum appropriate to patient body size, and the light

source for disposable speculums.• K-Y jelly• Head lamp; overhead lamp• 4x4s; ring speculum (if vaginal bleeding present)• Genprobe unisex specimen collection kit, KOH specimen

container, pink sterile and saline tubule• Large cotton swabs• Sterile cotton swabs• Linen for post-exam cleansing usually the disposable warm

towelettes.

Pelvic Exam Set-up

• Close door• Place patient in stirrups room 6 or 7 in ED• Open Genprobe kit and tear open swabs

keeping cotton tip sterile• Assist physician as needed• Label specimens appropriately• Provide cleansing cloth for patient

Pelvic Exam Assist Procedural Steps

Documenting Pelvic Exam Set-up and Assist

References

Perry, A., & Potter, P. (Ed.). (2006). Clinical nursing skills and techniques. St. Louis, MI: Elsevier Mosby.