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PROCEDURES
Table of Contents
(Alphabetical by Keyword)

Procedures listed in blue type are hyperlinked directly to the procedure. Click on the blue print and it will link you to the procedure - either Lippincott , addenda, or UAMS specific. Procedures listed as AACN are found in "AACN Manual for Critical Care" , 4th edition, 2002. Maternal Procedures are found in "Templates for Policies and Protocols for Maternity Services".

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Keyword

Procedure #

Procedure Name

Addenda

Policy  Link

Lippincott Chapter #

ABG’s 9. Arterial Puncture for Blood Gas Analysis, Assisting with    

4853

 

Accuzyme 194.

Accuzyme

     
AED 38. Automated External Defibrillator    

4599

Allergy 80. Intradermal Injection, Giving an    

4620

Alteplase 106. Alteplase, Administration of      
Anoscopy 206. Anoscopy      
Art line 170. Arterial Line, Assisting with addendum   AACN
Aspen Collar 218. Application and Maintenance of Aspen Cervical Collar addendum    
Atrial 171. Atrial Pressure line, Set Up, Monitoring and Direct Reading     AACN
Atrial 176. Central Venous/Right Atrial Pressure Monitoring using water Manometer method      
Bladder Scan 213. Measuring Bladder Volume with BladderScan Instrument      
Blakemore 60. Balloon Tamponade to Control Esophageal Bleeding     4709
Blood 71. Use of the Saf-T Holder Device with Female Luer Adapter      
Blood 77. Blood and Blood Components, Administering
See also Procedure 107
   

4648

 

Blood 94. Blood Collection (from Children), Assisting with     43-1
Blood 107. Blood & Blood Components, ordering & Administering     4648
Blood 108. Blood Cultures (B.C.), Obtaining      
Blood 141. Obtaining and Labeling Patient Blood      
Blood 172. Mixed Venous Sampling, Obtaining from Pulmonary Artery Catheter addendum

 

  AACN
Blood 220. Stryker Autologous Reinfusion System      
Bone Marrow 76. Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy     4863
Bottle 91. Bottle Feeding     4742
Brace 102. Brace, Care of the Child with     54-1
Breast 70. Breast, Examination of the     23-1
Cardiac 223 Twelve-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)      
Cardiac output 37. Thermodilution Method, Measurement of Cardiac Output by     4593
Cast 81. Cast, Application of a     4771
Cast 83. Cast, Removal of a     4771
Cast 103. Cast, Care of the Child with     4771
Catheter 64. Catheterization of the Urinary Bladder

addendum

 

4800

Catheter 110. External catheter (Male), Application and Maintenance of      
Catheter 111. Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters      
Catheter 112. Central Venous Catheters (Hickman, Broviac, Cook, Gronshong, etc) Care of      
Catheter 113. Quinton Catheter for Apheresis of Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells (HPC)      
Catheter 114. Resuture of Central Venous Line      
Catheter 115. Tenckhoff Catheter Tubing Changes      
Catheter 116. Removal of Non-Tunneled CVL’s      
Catheter 185. Patient with an Indwelling Catheter and Closed Drainage System      
Catheter 224. Removal of Pulmonary Artery Catheter      
Chemo 7. Chemotherapy, Administering IV (addendum)

addendum

 

 

4628

Chemo 118. Cytotoxic drugs, Administration of      
Chemo 119. Cytotoxic Drugs, Handling      
Chemo 120. Intravesical Chemotherapy      
Chemo 190. Administration of Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy      
Chest tube 32. Chest Tube, Insertion, Assisting with    

4838

Chest tube 33. Water-Seal Chest Drainage, Managing the Patient with addendum

 

 

4839

Chest tube 122. Flushing Chest Tubes for the Patient Experiencing an Empyema      
Chest tube 140. Closed Chest Drainage System      
Culture 121. Obtaining Dialysate Cultures and Cell Count      
CVP 169. Central Venous Pressure monitoring addendum   AACN  
Cysto 123. Cystogram      
Cystoscopy 203. Cystoscopy (Water)      
Death 124. Care of the Body after Death      
Debridement 209. Debridement of Wounds      
Defibrillation 44. Direct Current Defibrillation for Ventricular Fibrillation    

4598

Delivery 125. Vaginal Delivery, Circulating on a      
Delivery 126. Unexpected Vaginal Delivery in the Clinic Setting in the Absence of a Physician      
Dermabond 198. Use of Dermabond® Adhesive      
Dermabrasion 202. Dermabrasion or Skin Planing      
Dialysis 128. Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis      
Dialysis 129. Preparation of Dialysis Catheter for Drawing Blood      
Dialysis 130. Dialysate for Intraperitoneal Medications, Preparation of      
Dialysis 131. Thrombolytic Agents in PD Catheters, Use of      
Drains (JP/Hemovac) 6. Portable Wound Suction, Using     4790
Dressings 5. Changing Surgical Dressings     7-1
Dressings 133. Wet to Dry Dressings      
Dressings 134. Transparent Dressings on Dermal Wound, Application & removal      
Dressings 135. Burn Wound Dressing/Skin Graft Dressing      
Ear 50. Auditory Canal, Irrigating the External     4653
EMG 136. EMG Biofeedback Procedure      
Enema 53. Enema, Administering an    

4711

Extubation 30. Extubation

addendum

 

   4821

Eye 45. Eye Medications, Instillation of

addendum

  4609
Eye 46. Irrigating the Eye     4652
Eye 47. Eye Patch, Eye Shield and Pressure Dressing to the Eye, Application of     4651
Eye 48. Eye, Removing a Particle from the, and Fluorescein Staining     4652
Eye 49. Contact Lenses, Removing     4876
Fecal 189. Fecal Management System      
Fiberoptic Exam 204. Naso-pharyngeal Fiberoptic Exam      
Foot 73. Foot Care Guidelines     4688
Glucose (fingerstick) 74. Skin Puncture, Obtaining Blood by     4850
Glutaraldehyde 207. Disinfection of Medical Equipment using Gultaraldehyde      
Heimlich 86. Foreign-Body Airway Obstruction, Management of     4815
Heparin 2. Saline/Heparin Lock

addendum

 

4625

Heparin 41. Subcutaneous Injection of Heparin addendum         4619
Heparin 138. Heparinized Saline Flush of New Tenckhoff Catheter      
ICP 43. Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Monitoring

addendum

 

4758

Implanted Infusion Port 182. Accessing and Maintaining an Implanted Infusion Port      
Incision 139. Incisional line care of ENT Patients      
Infusaport 4. Implanted Port, Accessing a    

4641

Infusor 146. Infusor with Catheter, use and Care of      
Injection 168. Zoladex Subcutaneous Injections      
Injection 205. Intralesional Injection      
Insulin 72. Insulin, Teaching Self Injection of

addendum

 

4619

Intubation 12. Endotracheal Intubation

addendum

 

4820

Iodosorm 196. Iodosorm      
Iontophoresis 147. Iontophoresis      
IV 1. Venipuncture Using Needle or Catheter     4848
IV 92. Intravenous Fluid Therapy (in Children)     4748
IV 148. IV labeling      
IVPB 3. Automatic Intravenous Piggy Back, Setting Up addendum   4634
Lesion 201. Destruction of Lesion, Malignant or Benign      
Lumbar 42. Lumbar Puncture, Assisting the Patient Undergoing

addendum

 

 

4860

Maternal 187. Assisting Physician with Amniocentesis      
Maternal 191. Patient Experiencing Shoulder Dystocia      
Maternal 192. Patient with an Unexpected Vaginal Delivery on the Antepartum Unit in the Absence of a Physician      
Maternal 193. Amnioinfusion      
Maternal 197. Patient Receiving Magnesium Sulfate Therapy      
Maternal 221. Surgical Prep for OB Patient      
Maternal Infant 142. Fetus That Weighs Less Than 500 GMS, Care of      
Maternal Infant 143. Stillborn that weighs 500 Gms or more, Care of      
Maternal Infant 145. Infant Identification Bands, Application of      
Maternal Infant 149. Education of Patient Experiencing Childbirth      
Maternal Infant 200. Taking Infant Pictures      
Meds 151. Medication Administration      
MOHS 180. MOHS Microscopic Surgery      
Neonate/Maternal Infant 109. Collection of Expressed Breast Milk      
Neonate 117. Neonatal Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC)     NANN
Neonate 127. Neonatal Thermoregulation     NANN
4737
Neonate 132. Neonatal Eye Prophylaxis     4736

Neonate

137. Vital Signs, Neonatal addendum   4732
Neonate       226. Neonatal Size and Weight     4733
Neonate 227. Feedings     NANN
Neonate 228. Phototherapy addendum   NANN
Neonate 229. Neonatal Hearing Screen addendum   NANN
Neonate 230. Neonatal Exchange Transfusions     NANN
Neonate 231. Umbilical Vessel Placement, care, and removal (UAC, UVC)     NANN
Neonate 232. Neonatal Pain Assessment and Management     NANN
Neonate 233. Neonatal Intravenous Therapy     NANN
Neonate 235. Nursing Care of the Patient undergoing a PDA Ligation      
Neonate 236. Skin Care NANN
Neonate   Transpyloric Tube (TPT) Insertion, Maintenance, and Removal      
Nerve block 35. Intercostal Nerve Block, Assisting with an     11-2
NG 54. Nasogastric Intubation     4702
NG 55. Nasogastric Tube Removal     4702
NG 88. Gastric Lavage, Assisting with     4704
Non-Stress Test 178. Performing a Non-Stress Test      
Ommaya 152. Use of Ommaya Reservoir      
Oral 222. Oral Care of the Ventilated Patient      
Orthotic Boot 184. Orthotic Boot      
Ostomy 57. Fecal Pouching System, Changing a Two-Piece

addendum

 

18-6  

Ostomy 58 Colostomy, Irrigating

addendum

 

4715

Ostomy 153. One Piece Pouching System, Application & Removal of      
Pacing 174. Transcutaneous Cardiac Pacing    

AACN

4595

Paracentesis 59. Abdominal Paracentesis, assisting with     4718
Pumps 177. Care of the Patient Using the Stryker Pain Pump 2      
Pumps 234. Initiation and maintenance of Patient Controlled analgesia (PCA) therapy using the Alaris® PCA Pump      
Pericardiocentesis 39. Pericardocentesis, Assisting the Patient undergoing     4912
Peritoneal 87. Peritoneal Lavage     4719
Postural drainage 101. Postural Drainage in the Pediatric Patient, Promoting     4835
Pressure Monitoring 199. Intra-Abdominal Pressure Monitoring and Set-up      
Procto 52. Proctosigmoidoscopy, Assisting with     18-1
Renal 154. Tissue Typing, Crossmatching, Antibody Screens (Renal Transplant)      
Resp 18. Breathing Exercises, Teaching the Patient     10-11
Resp 20. Oxygen, administering by Nasal Cannula addendum   4827
Resp 21. Oxygen, Administering by Simple Face Mask With/Without aerosol addendum

 

  4827
Resp 22. Oxygen, Administering by Venturi Mask (High Air Flow Entrainment (HAFOE) System addendum

 

  4827
Resp 23. Oxygen, Administering by Partial Rebreathing or Nonbreathing, Mask addendum

 

  4827
Resp 24. Oxygen, Administering by Transtracheal Catheter addendum

 

  4827
Resp 26. Oxygen, Administering by Way of Endotracheal and Tracheostomy Tubes with a T-Piece (Briggs) Adapter addendum   10-20  
Resp 31. Incentive Spirometer, Assisting the Patient Using an     4831
Resp 89. Newborn Care     38-1
Resp 100. Oxygen Therapy for Children     44-1
Resp 155. Nasal Trumpet (pharyngeal airway), insertion & Maintenance of      
Resp (Ambu) 27. Oxygen, Administering by Manual Resuscitation Bag addendum   4828
Resp (CPAP) 25. Oxygen, Administering by Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Mask addendum

 

 
4827
Resp (percussion) 19. Percussion (Clapping) and vibration     4835
Resp (Suctioning) 16. Nasotracheal (NT) Suctioning addendum   4825 
Resp (Suctioning) 17. SterileTracheobronchial Suction by way of Tracheostomy or Endotracheal Tube (Mechanical or Spontaneous addendum

 

  4825 
Resp (Vents) 28. Mechanical Ventilation, Managing the Patient Requiring     4829
Resp (Weaning) 29. Mechanical Ventilation, Weaning the Patient from     4829
Restraint 8. Restraint Use, Safety Guidelines for   Physical Restraint Policy 4665
Salt 156. Salt & Soda irrigations      
Seizure 210. Hyperventilation of Seizure Patients      
Seizure 208. Sleep Deprivation of the Seizure Patient      
Seizure 225. Intermittent Photic Stimulation (IPS) of the Seizure Patient      
Sequential Compression 217. Application and Maintenance of Sequential Compression Device (SCD)      
Sitz 90. Sitz Bath     4783
Skin test 78. Epicutaneous Skin Testing     28-1
Skin test 79.        
Skin test 84. Patch Testing     33-1
Specimen 95. Urine Specimen from the Infant or Young Child, Collecting     4746
Specimen 98. Stool Specimen, Collecting a (from Children)     43-4
Splint 104. Splint, Care of the Child with     54-1
Staples/sutures 157. Surgical Staples and Sutures, Removal of addendum    
Stat 2 Pumpette 183. Use of Stat 2 Pumpette Primary Administration Set Gravity Flow Compensating Controller      
Stem Cells 150. Administration of Stem Cells for Transplant      
Stem Cells, (Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells) 158. Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells for Transplant, Administration of      
Stimulation 159.

Electrical Stimulation

     
Surgery 160. Heart Transplantation Room, Set-up Post op      
Surgery 173. Post Open Heart Surgery Patient, room setup    

AACN

Surgical 161.

Surgical Gowning and Gloving

     
Surgical 162. Surgical Hand Scrub      
Swan 36. Flow- Directed Balloon Tipped catheter (Swan-Ganz Catheter), Measuring Pulmonary Artery Pressure by addendum   4591
Swelling 40. Leg Measurements to Detect Early Swelling, Obtaining     14-2
TB 34. Tuberculin skin Test addendum   4620
Telemetry 163. Telemetry Monitoring      
Thoracentesis 11. Thoracentesis, Assisting the Patient Undergoing     4837
TPN 62. Total Nutrient Admixture (TNA), Administration of

addendum

 

  4644
Time Tapes 179. Use of Time Tapes on Continuous IV Fluid Infusion      
Trach 10. Transtracheal Aspiration, Assisting with     4825
Trach 13. Tracheostomy Insertion, Assisting with     4823
Trach 14. Tracheostomy Care (Routine)     4824
Trach 15. Tracheostomy Button, Insertion of addendum   10-8
Trach 164. Tracheal Humidification, Maintenance/Use of      
Traction 82. Buck’s Extension Traction, Application     4772
Traction 105. Traction, Care of a Child in          4772
Transferring Patients 214. Transferring Patient from Bed to Chair      
Transferring Patients 215. Transferring Patient from Bed to Stretcher and Vice Versa      
Transferring Patients 216. Transferring Immobile Patient from Bed to Chair and Vice Versa      
Tube feeds 56. Nasointestinal Intubation (Small-Bore Feeding Tubes)     4705
Tube feeds 61. Enteral (Tube) Feedings: Intermittant or Continuous, Administration of addendum