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PROCEDURES
Table of Contents
(Numerical)

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-version 3.0 , addenda, or UAMS specific. Procedures listed as AACN are found in "AACN Manual for Critical Care" , 5th edition, 2005 and NANN Guidelines for Neonatal Nursing Policies, Procedures, Competencies, and Clinical Pathways, 4th edition, 2006. Maternal Procedures are found in "Templates for Policies and Protocols for Maternity Services".

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Procedure #

Procedure name

Addenda

Policy Link

Lippincott

Chapter #

1.

Venipuncture Using Needle or Catheter     4848

2.

Saline/Heparin Lock  addendum   4625

3.

Automatic Intravenous Piggy Back, Setting Up addendum   4634

4.

Implanted Port, Accessing a     4641

5.

Wound Management, Surgical     4790

6.

Portable Wound Suction, Using     4790

7.

Chemotherapy, Administering IV (addendum) addendum   4628

8.

Restraint Use, Safety Guidelines for   Physical Restraint Policy 4665

9.

Arterial Puncture for Blood Gas Analysis, Assisting with     4853

10.

Transtracheal Aspiration, Assisting with     4825

11.

Thoracentesis, Assisting the Patient Undergoing     4837

12.

Endotracheal Intubation addendum   4820

13.

Tracheostomy Insertion, Assisting with     4823

14.

Tracheostomy Care (Routine)     4824

16.

Nasotracheal (NT) Suctioning addendum   4825

17.

Sterile Tracheobronchial Suction by way of Tracheostomy or Endotracheal Tube (Mechanical or Spontaneous addendum   4825
18. Tracheostomy and Ventilator Speaking Valve     4830

    19.

Percussion (Clapping) and vibration     4835

20.

Oxygen, administering by Nasal Cannula addendum   4827

21.

Oxygen, Administering by Simple Face Mask With/Without aerosol addendum   4827

22.

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

23.

Oxygen, Administering by Partial Rebreathing or Nonbreathing, Mask addendum   4827

24.

Oxygen, Administering by Transtracheal Catheter addendum   4827

25.

Oxygen, Administering by Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Mask addendum   4827

26.

Oxygen, Administration addendum   4827 

27.

Oxygen, Administering by Manual Resuscitation Bag addendum   4828

28.

Mechanical Ventilation, Managing the Patient Requiring     4829

29.

Mechanical Ventilation, Weaning the Patient from     4829

30.

Extubation addendum  

   4821

31.

Incentive Spirometer, Assisting the Patient Using an     4831

32.

Chest Tube, Insertion, Assisting with     4838

33.

Water-Seal Chest Drainage, Managing the Patient with addendum   4839

34.

Tuberculin skin Test addendum   4620

35.

Intercostal Nerve Block, Assisting with an     11-2   

36.

Flow- Directed Balloon Tipped catheter (Swan-Ganz Catheter), Measuring Pulmonary Artery Pressure by addendum   4591

37.

Thermodilution Method, Measurement of Cardiac Output by 4593

38.

Automated External Defibrillator     4599

39.

Pericardocentesis, Assisting the Patient undergoing     4912

40.

       

41.

Subcutaneous Injection of Heparin addendum   4619

42.

Lumbar Puncture, Assisting the Patient Undergoing addendum   4860

43.

Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Monitoring addendum   4758

44.

Direct Current Defibrillation for Ventricular Fibrillation     4598

45.

Eye Medications, Instillation of addendum   4609

46.

Irrigating the Eye     4652

47.

Eye Patch, Eye Shield and Pressure Dressing to the Eye, Application of     4651

48.

Eye, Removing a Particle from the, and Fluorescein Staining     4652

49.

Contact Lenses, Removing     4876

50.

Auditory Canal, Irrigating the External     4653

52.

Proctosigmoidoscopy, Assisting with     18-1   

53.

Enema, Administering an     4711

54.

Nasogastric Intubation     4702

55.

Nasogastric Tube Removal     4702

56.

Nasointestinal Intubation (Small-Bore Feeding Tubes)     4705

57.

Colostomy and Ileostomy Care addendum   4714   

58.

Colostomy, Irrigating addendum   4715

59.

Abdominal Paracentesis, assisting with     4718

60.

Balloon Tamponade to Control Esophageal Bleeding     4709

61.

Enteral (Tube) Feedings: Intermittant or Continuous, Administration of addendum   4706

62.

Total Nutrient Admixture (TNA), Administration of addendum   4644

63.

Clean Catch Midstream Voided Specimen, Technique for obtaining addendum   4854

64.

Catheterization of the Urinary Bladder addendum   4800

65.

Closed Drainage system and Indwelling catheter, Management of the Patient with     4854

66.

       

67.

Perineal Care     4689   

68.

Vaginal Examination by the Nurse     4725

69.

Vaginal Irrigation      
70. Operation of the Alco-Sensor III      

71.

Use of the Saf-T Holder Device with Female Luer Adapter      

72.

Insulin, Teaching Self Injection of addendum   4619

73.

Foot Care Guidelines     4688

74.

Skin Puncture, Obtaining Blood by     4850

75.

Venipuncture, Obtaining Blood by addendum   4848

76.

Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy     4863

 77.

Blood and Blood Components, Administering

See also Procedure 107

   

78.

Intradermal Injection     4620  

79.

Topical Skin Medication Application     4607

80.

Intradermal Injection, Giving an     4620

81.

Cast, Application of a     4771

82.

Buck’s Extension Traction, Application     4772

83.

Cast, Removal of a     4771

84.

Nasogastric Tube Drug Instillation     4615

85.

Nasal Medication Instillation     4612

86.

Foreign-Body Airway Obstruction, Management of     4815

87.

Peritoneal Lavage     4719

88.

Gastric Lavage, Assisting with     4704

89.

Newborn Care     38-1   

90.

Sitz Bath     4783

91.

Bottle Feeding     4742

92.

Intravenous Fluid Therapy (in Children)     4748

93.

Nasojejunal (N-J) and Nasoduodenal (N-D) Feedings (of Children)     4706

94.

Blood Collection (from Children), Assisting with     43-1   

95.

Urine Specimen from the Infant or Young Child, Collecting     4746

96.

Percutaneous Suprapubic Bladder Aspiration (of Child), Assisting with a     4746

97.

Gastronomy Feeding (of Children)     4706

98.

       

99.

Gavage Feeding (of Children)     4743

100.

        

101.

Postural Drainage in the Pediatric Patient, Promoting     4835

102.

       

103.

Cast, Care of the Child with     4771

104.

       

105.

Traction, Care of a Child in     4752

106.

Alteplase, Administration of      

107.

Blood & Blood Components, ordering & Administering     4648

108.

Blood Cultures (B.C.), Obtaining      

109.

Collection of Expressed Breast Milk    
Neonate

Maternal Infant

110.

External catheter (Male), Application and Maintenance of      

111.

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters      

112.

Central Venous Catheters (Hickman, Broviac, Cook, Gronshong, etc) Care of      

113.

Quinton Catheter for Apheresis of Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells (HPC)      

114.

Resuture of Central Venous Line      

115.

Tenckhoff Catheter Tubing Changes      

116.

Removal of Non-Tunneled CVL’s      

117.

Neonatal Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC)     NANN
Neonate

118.

Cytotoxic drugs, Administration of      

119.

Cytotoxic Drugs, Handling      

120.

Intravesical Chemotherapy      

121.

Obtaining Dialysate Cultures and Cell Count      

122.

Flushing Chest Tubes for the Patient Experiencing an Empyema      

123.

Cystogram      

124.

Care of the Body after Death      

125.

Vaginal Delivery, Circulating on a      

126.

Unexpected Vaginal Delivery in the Clinic Setting in the Absence of a Physician      

127.

Neonatal Thermoregulation     NANN
4737

128.

Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis      

129.

Preparation of Dialysis Catheter for Drawing Blood      

130.

Dialysate for Intraperitoneal Medications, Preparation of      

131.

Thrombolytic Agents in PD Catheters, Use of      

132.

Neonatal Eye Prophylaxis     4736

133.

Wet to Dry Dressings      

134.

Transparent Dressings on Dermal Wound, Application & removal      

135.

Burn Wound Dressing/Skin Graft Dressing      

136.

EMG Biofeedback Procedure      
                    137. Vital Signs, Neonatal addendum   4732

138.

Heparinized Saline Flush of New Tenckhoff Catheter      

139.

Incisional line care of ENT Patients      

140.

Closed Chest Drainage System      

141.

Obtaining and Labeling Patient Blood      

142.

Fetus That Weighs Less Than 500 GMS, Care of     Maternal Infant

143.

Stillborn that weighs 500 Gms or more, Care of     Maternal Infant

144.

     

145.

Infant Identification Bands, Application of     Maternal Infant

146.

Infusor with Catheter, use and Care of      

147.

Iontophoresis      

148.

IV labeling      

149.

Education of Patient Experiencing Childbirth     Maternal Infant

150.

Administration of Stem Cells for Transplant      

151.

Medication Administration      

152.

Use of Ommaya Reservoir      

153.

One Piece Pouching System, Application & Removal of      

154.

Tissue Typing, Crossmatching, Antibody Screens (Renal Transplant)      

155.

Nasal Trumpet (pharyngeal airway), insertion & Maintenance of      

156.

Salt & Soda irrigations      

157.

Surgical Staples and Sutures, Removal of addendum    

158.

Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells  for Transplant, Administration of      

159.

Electrical Stimulation      

160.

Heart Transplantation Room, Set-up Post op      

161.

Surgical Gowning and Gloving      

162.

Surgical Hand Scrub

163.

Telemetry Monitoring      

164.

Tracheal Humidification, Maintenance/Use of      

165.

Video Urodynamics      

166.

Intravesical Med for Chronic Interstitial Cystitis      

167.

Vacuum Assisted Closure (V.A.C.)      

168.

Zoladex Subcutaneous Injections      

169.

Central Venous Pressure monitoring addendum   AACN 

170.

Arterial Line, Assisting with  addendum   AACN

171.

Atrial Pressure line, Set Up, Monitoring and Direct Reading     AACN

172.

Mixed Venous Sampling, Obtaining from Pulmonary Artery Catheter  addendum   AACN

173.

Post Open Heart Surgery Patient, room setup     AACN

174.

Transcutaneous Cardiac Pacing     AACN
4595

175.

       

176.

Central Venous/Right Atrial Pressure Monitoring using water Manometer method      

177.

Care of the Patient Using the Stryker Pain Pump 2      

178.

Performing a Non-stress Test      

179.

Use of Time Tapes on Continuous IV Fluid Infusion      

180.

MOHS Microscopic Surgery      

181.

Venipuncture Using a Safety Catheter in Adults and Adolescents addendum    

182.

Accessing and Maintaining an Implanted Infusion Port      

183.

Use of Stat 2 Pumpette Primary Administration Set Gravity Flow Compensating Controller      

184.

Orthotic Boot      

185.

Patient with an Indwelling Catheter and Closed Drainage System      

186.

       
187. Assisting Physician with Amniocentesis      
188.        
189. Fecal Management System      
190. Administration of Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy      
191. Patient Experiencing Shoulder Dystocia      
192. Patient with Unexpected Vaginal Delivery on the Antepartum Unit in the Absence of a Physician      
193. Amnioinfusion      
194. Accuzyme      
195. Xenaderm      
196. Iodosorb      
197. Patient Receiving Magnesium Sulfate Therapy      
198. Use of Dermabond® Adhesive       
199. Intra-Abdominal Pressure Monitoring and Set-up      
200. Taking Infant Pictures     Maternal Infant
201. Destruction of Lesion, Malignant or Benign      
202. Dermabrasion or Skin Planing      
203. Cystoscopy (Water)      
204. Naso-pharyngeal Fiberoptic Exam      
205. Intralesional Injection      
206. Anoscopy      
207. Disinfection of Medical Equpment Using Glutaraldehyde      
208. Sleep Deprivation of the Seizure Patient      
209. Debridement of Wounds      
210. Hyperventilation of Seizure Patients      
211. Varicose Vein Sclerotherapy      
212.        
213. Measuring Bladder Volume with Bladdersacan Instrument      
214. Transferring Patient from Bed to Chair      
215. Transferring Patient from Bed to Stretcher and Vice Versa      
216. Transferring Immobile Patient from Bed to Chair and Vice Versa      
217. Application and Maintenance of Sequential Compression Device (SCD)      
218. Application and Maintenance of Aspen Cervical Collar addendum    
219.        
220. Stryker Autologous Reinfusion System      
221. Surgical Prep for OB Patient      
222. Oral Care of the Ventilated Patient      
223. Twelve-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)      
224. Removal of Pulmonary Artery Catheter      
225. Intermittent Photic Stimulation (IPS) of the Seizure Pateint      
226. Neonatal Size and Weight     4733
227. Feedings