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Pap Smear Patient Preparation
Prepare the patient for a Pap smear collection.
About this skill
Patient preparation for a Pap smear, including bladder emptying, lithotomy positioning, draping, and specimen labeling at the bedside.
10 total steps
3 critical steps
Time limit: 5 min
What graders are watching for
- 1Patient should empty her bladder first
- 2Lithotomy position with heels in stirrups
- 3Label specimen at the bedside
Common mistakes (and how to avoid them)
- !Skipping the bladder-emptying step
- !Leaving the patient uncovered during positioning
- !Labeling specimens away from the bedside
Practice this skill step-by-step
The static walkthrough above is the marketing overview. The full step-by-step interactive practice (with critical-step highlighting, per-step "why this matters" rationale, and what graders watch for on each individual step) is unlocked with a subscription.
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