Collect any dried secretions or debris found on the patient.

1. Put on new gloves
2. Inspect patient from head to toe
3. Using dried secretions/debris envelope, collect any suspected foreign material. Note on envelope description of the material
4. Debris: Bindle debris into a paper provided in the SAEK and place in the envelope.
   1. Label with site of collection and possible sample information and seal with examiner’s initials
   2. Place envelope in the SAEK
5. Dried secretions: Flake dried secretions by gently scraping the secretions with a dry swab onto a paper bindle included in the SAEK.
   1. After dried secretions have been scraped into the bindle, moisten two swabs with sterile water
   2. Swab site with two moistened swabs
   3. Place the two swabs into a swab box
   4. Close both ends of the box
   5. Label box
   6. Place labeled box in the dried secretions/debris envelope
   7. Label and seal the envelope with examiner’s initials
   8. Place envelope in the SAEK

For more information regarding dried secretions / debris collection see the Protocol.