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A comprehensive, alphabetical, no-frills instructional guide for common procedures employed in long-term care nursing facilities.

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Table of Contents

90-90-90 Position. 1
Above-the-Knee Amputation Exercises. 3
Above-the-Knee Stump Bandaging. 6
Adding IV Solution, Priming Tubing, Changing Tubing. 8
Adding Sterile Objects to a Sterile Field. 10
Administering Oxygen in an Emergency. 12
Administering Oxygen Through a Nasal Cannula. 15
Administering Tetanus Toxoid for Pressure Ulcers and Other Wounds. 16
Air Mattress. 18
Airborne Precautions. 19
Airway - Nasopharyngeal (Nasal) Suctioning. 21
Airway - Oropharyngeal. 23
Alcohol-Based Hand Cleaners. 25
Alginate Dressings. 26
Allergies, Assessing for Inhalation. 28
Alternating Pressure Mattress. 29
Ambulating a Resident Using a Gait Belt. 31
Ambulating a Resident with a Cane. 33
Ambulating a Resident with a Walker. 35
Ambulating a Resident with Crutches. 37
Ambulation. 39
Anticipated Discharge. 40
Anti-Embolism Hose. 41
Applying an Arm Sling. 42
Applying a Bed Cradle. 44
Applying a Clean Dressing. 45
Applying a Drainable Fecal Incontinence Collector. 47
Applying a Footboard. 49
Applying a Hip Abduction Pillow. 50
Applying a Trapeze to the Bed. 51
Applying an Elastic Bandage. 53
Applying and Removing the Dynamic Splint. 55
Applying and Removing Sterile Gloves. 56
Applying and Removing a NIOSH-Approved Respirator and Checking for Air Leaks. 58
Applying Bed Boards. 60
Arteriovenous Fistula Care. 61
Artificial Eye Care and Eye Socket Care. 63
Artificial Eye Insertion. 65
Aspiration Precautions. 66
Assessing Level of Consciousness and Orientation. 68
Assessing the Carotid Artery for a Bruit. 69
Assisting a Falling Resident. 71
Assisting the Resident to Independently Move to the Head of the Bed. 71
Assisting Residents in Ambulatory Programs. 72
Assisting Residents with Mobility. 75
Assisting Residents with Swallowing Problems During Mealtime. 77
Assisting the Resident Into Bed. 79
Assisting with the Bedpan. 80
Assisting with the Urinal. 81
Assistive Elimination - Bedside Commode. 83
Assistive Elimination - Condom Catheter. 84
Assistive Elimination - Ostomy Pouch. 86
Assistive Elimination - Urinary Drainage Bag. 88
Automatic External Defibrillator. 89
Back Rub. 92
Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation: Two Rescuers. 93
Balance Exercises. 95
Bed Bath. 97
Bed Making: Fully Unoccupied Bed. 99
Bed Scale - Weighing a Resident in Bed. 101
Belly Bag (Abdominal Drainage) Management. 103
Below-the-Knee Stump Bandage. 105
Biliary Drainage Tube or T-Tube. 107
Bioactive Wound Dressings. 109
Bladder Scan. 111
Blood and Body Fluids Exposure Incident. 113
Blood and Body Fluids Exposure Incident Follow-Up Plan. 114
Blood Culture Collection. 116
Blood Culture for Vascular Access Device. 118
Blood Culture Venipuncture. 120
Blood Glucose Monitoring. 122
Blood Pressure Measurement: Automatic. 124
Blood Pressure: Manual One-Step Procedure. 126
Blood Pressure Measurement: Manual Two-Step Procedure. 128
Blood Specimen Collection from Vascular Access Device. 130
Bolus Feedings Through Enteral Feeding Tubes. 131
Boston Roll. 134
Bowel Restraining. 135
Brushes and Combs. 136
Buck's Extension or Traction. 137
Cadexomer Iodine Dressings. 139
Call Lights. 141
Care and Monitoring of Orthotic and Assistive Devices. 142
Care of the Resident Receiving Dialysis Treatment. 144
Care of the Blind or Visually Impaired Resident. 146
Care of the Resident with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). 148
Care of the Resident with Aphasia. 150
Care of the Resident with Cancer. 152
Care of the Resident with Central Venous Catheters. 153
Care of the Resident with Depression. 155
Care of the Resident with Hallucinations or Delusions. 156
Care of the Wandering Resident. 157
Caring for a Resident in Continuous Traction. 159
Caring for a Resident with a Cast. 161
Caring for a Resident with a Hearing Aid. 163
Cast Care. 166
Catheter Care. 168
Catheter Stabilization Device. 170
Catheterization of Continent Urinary Diversion. 172
Central Venous Catheter: Obtaining Blood Samples - Placing and Using Three-Way Stopcock for Blood Draws. 174
Changing a Sterile Dressing. 176
Charting Errors. 179
Checking Capillary Refill. 180
Chemical or Gel Cold Pack. 181
Cleaning Up Blood and Body Spill Fluids. 183
Cleaning a Split. 184
Cleaning and Disinfecting Low Air Loss Mattresses. 185
Cleansing and Disinfecting a Mattress. 187
Cleaning and Disinfecting Stryker Beds. 189
Cleansing and Disinfecting a Hospital Bed. 191
Cleaning Equipment. 194
Cleansing and Observing a Wound. 195
Cleansing Enema. 197
Collagen Matrix Dressings. 200
Colostomy Care. 202
Communicating with Residents with Disabilities. 204
Communicating with a Resident in a Wheelchair. 206
Composite Dressings. 208
Compression Wrap Dressings for Venous Stasis Ulcer. 210
Condom Catheter Assistance. 212
Contact Precautions. 214
Contamination Prevention: Resident Care Equipment and Supplies. 216
Contamination Prevention: Resident Units. 217
Continent Ileostomy Intubation. 218
Continuous Passive Motion (CPM). 220
Cool Moist Eye Packs. 222
Coude Indwelling Catheter. 224
Creating a Sterile Field. 226
Crusting for Skin Irritation. 228
Culturing for Vascular Access Device. 230
Custom Fitting a Splint. 232
Central Vascular Access Device Dressing Change. 233
Deaccessing Subcutaneous Venous Access Device. 235
Denture Care. 237
Dipstick Testing. 239
Discharge Against Medical Advice. 241
Discontinuing an Oxygen Cylinder (Tank). 242
Discontinuing IV Therapy. 243
Disinfecting a Urinary Catheter Bag, Leg Bag, and Belly Bag. 244
Disposal of Biohazardous Medical Waste (Bandages, Dressings, Catheters, Gloves, Incontinence Pads and Drainage Receptacles). 246
Disposal of Contaminated Medical Waste (Used IV Bags, Tubing, Foley Bags, Suction Canisters, etc). 248
Disposal of Resident Excretions. 250
Droplet Precautions. 251
Dry Heat (K-Pad). 253
Ear Drops. 254
Elbow Protectors. 255
Emergency Treatment for Shock. 256
Emptying GI Ostomy. 256
Emptying GU Ostomy. 257
Enteral Pump Feedings Through Enteral Feeding Tube. 261
Enzymatic Debriders. 263
Eyedrops. 265
Fecal Impaction. 266
Filter Needles. 268
Fingerstick Blood Glucose. 269
Flow Control Devices. 271
Fluid Restrictions. 272
Flushing Intermittent Infusion Devices. 273
Foam Dressings. 274
Foley Catheter Urine Specimen Collection. 276
Footboard. 278
Gastrostomy Tube Removal. 279
Gastrostomy Tube Replacement in an Established Tract. 280
Gastrostomy Tube Site Care. 283
Gauze Dressings and Gauze Packing. 285
GI Ostomy, Application of One-Piece. 287
GI Ostomy, Application of Two-Piece. 289
GI Ostomy Irrigation. 291
Giving a Back Rub. 293
Group Exercises. 295
Growth Factor Wound Products. 296
GU Ostomy, Application for One-Piece. 298
Guidelines for Culturing the Whirlpool. 300
Guidelines for Disinfecting the Permanent Whirlpool Tub: Disinfecting the Hubbard Tank, Lowboy, or Extremity Whirlpools. 303
Hair Care and Shampooing. 305
Hair Removal. 307
Handwashing. 308
Hearing Aid Care. 309
Heel Protectors. 310
Height Measurement: Bedfast Resident. 311
Hemoccult Slide Test. 312
Hepatitis B Vaccine - Vaccinating Employees. 314
Hip Precautions. 316
Honey-Impregnated Dressings. 318
Hydrocolloid Dressings. 320
Hydrogel Dressings. 322
Ice Bag. 324
Ice Massage. 326
Implanted Port Access for Therapy. 328
Implanted Port Deaccess. 330
Implanted Port Deaccess and Reaccess. 332
Incentive Spirometry. 335
Indwelling Urinary Catheter. 337
Infection Control Precautions for Dressing Changes, Clean Procedures, and Using the Treatment Chart. 340
Influenza and Pneumonia Vaccine - Vaccinating Residents. 342
Infusion Intravenous Piggyback (IVPB). 344
Injection Cap Change. 346
Injections. 348
Inline Tracheobronchial Suctioning. 350
Inserting a Urinary Catheter. 352
Inserting an Insulin Catheter. 355
Instillation of Nose Drops. 357
Insulin Administration. 358
Intake and Output Monitoring. 360
Intermittent Catherization. 361
Intramuscular Injections. 363
Intrathecal Medication Pump. 365
Irrigation of Continent Urinary Ileostomy. 367
Irrigation of Continent Urinary Diversion. 369
Irrigation of Indwelling Urinary Catheter. 371
Isometric Exercises: Lower Extremity. 373
IV Dressing Changes. 374
IV Push or Bolus Medication. 376
Kennedy Terminal Ulcers. 379
Lab Results Reporting. 381
Leaning to the Side for Pressure Relief. 383
Lidocaine for Insertion of IV Catheters. 385
Lifting a Resident: Two-Person Front-and-Back Lift. 387
Lifting a Resident: Two-Person Side-by-Side Lift. 389
Linen Handling. 391
Loading Residents Onto a Bus or Van. 393
Low-Air-Loss Bed. 394
Maintenance of Hickman Catheter. 395
Making an Occupied Bed. 396
Making the Bed for Residents in Traction. 398
Management of Aggressive Behavior. 400
Manual Handling Sling. 401
Measuring a Tympanic Temperature. 403
Measuring Urine-Specific Gravity with a Refractometer. 405
Medication Administration. 407
Medication Administration Via Enteral Feeding Tube. 410
Medication Errors. 412
Metered Dose Inhaler. 413
Midstream Urine Collection. 415
Missing Resident. 417
Modifying Documentation. 419
Moist Cool Compress. 421
Moist Heat (Hydrocollator) Packs. 423
Monthly Implanted Port Flush. 425
Morning Care. 427
Mouth-to-Mask Ventilation. 428
Moving a Resident with a Slider. 430
Moving a Resident with a Tubular Slider. 433
Moving to the Head or Foot of the Bed Using a Trapeze. 435
Nail Care. 436
Nasogastric Tube Feedings Via Gravity Drip or Pump Method. 438
Nasogastric Tube Insertion. 440
Nasogastric Tube Maintenance. 442
Nasogastric Tube Removal. 444
Needle Aspiration. 446
Nephrostomy Tubes. 448
Neurological Checks for Head Injuries After Witnessed and Unwitnessed Falls. 450
Nursing Comfort Measures and Care Plan Interventions. 451
Obstructed Airway, Conscious Resident. 454
Occluded Catheter. 455
One-or-Two Person Sliding Board Transfer. 457
One-Person Pivot Transfer. 459
Ophthalmic Medication Administration. 461
Oral Care. 463
Oral Care of the Person with Cancer. 465
Oral Hygiene of the Unconscious Resident. 466
Oral Temperature. 468
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Record Requirements. 470
Oxygen Administration. 471
Oxygen Safety. 472
Pacemaker Checks. 475
Pain Infusion Therapy. 476
Pain Assessment - For Residents Known to Have Pain. 478
Pain Assessment - For Residents Who Are Not Known to Have Pain. 480
Palm Cones and Hand Rolls. 482
Paraffin Treatment. 484
Partial Bath. 486
Perineal Care. 488
Peripheral IV Insertion. 490
Personal Property. 492
Pin Care. 493
P.M. Care. 495
Positioning for Wheelchair Measurement. 496
Positioning Residents: Basic Body Positions Used in Bed. 499
Positioning Wheelchair Wheels. 501
Postmortem Care: Licensed Nursing. 502
Postmortem Care: Preparing the Body. 504
Personal Protective Equipment: Applying and Removing a Gown. 506
Personal Protective Equipment: Applying and Removing a Mask. 507
Personal Protective Equipment: Wearing a Face Shield. 508
Personal Protective Equipment: Wearing a NIOSH-Approved Respirator. 510
Personal Protective Equipment: Wearing an Apron. 511
Personal Protective Equipment: Wearing Goggles or Safety Glasses. 512
Prefilled Enema. 514
Prefilled Oxygen Humidifier. 516
Preparing the Oxygen Cylinder. 517
Pressure Ulcer Assessment and Documentation. 519
Progressive Mobility for Assisting the Resident Out of Bed. 522
Pulse Oximeter Monitoring. 524
Pupil Assessment. 525
Pursed-Lip Breathing. 526
Range of Motion Exercises. 527
Rectal Suppository Administration. 529
Rectal Temperature. 531
Rectal Tube. 533
Removal of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) and Non-Tunneled Central Catheters. 535
Removing a Dressing. 537
Removing a Drainable Fecal Incontinence Collector (Pouch). 539
Removing an Indwelling Catheter. 541
Removing a Soiled Dressing. 543
Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette. 545
Saline-Administration Saline-Heparin (SASH). 546
Seasonal Influenza and H1N1 Vaccine - Vaccinating Employees. 548
Seizure Precautions. 549
Self-Determination and No CPR Requests. 550
Semi-Prone Position. 551
Semi-Supine Position. 553
Sequence of Physical Assessment. 554
Serving Meals. 557
Setting Up a Trapeze Using a Claw-Type Basic Frame. 559
Sharps Disposal. 561
Shaving with a Disposable Razor. 562
Shaving with an Electric Razor. 564
Shower. 566
Silicone Dressings. 568
Silver Impregnated Dressing. 570
Sitz Bath. 572
Skin Tear Treatment. 574
Skin Tears - All Skin Tears. 577
Skin Tears - Skin is Absent. 578
Skin Tears - Skin is Present. 580
Sliding Board. 581
Small-Volume Nebulizer. 583
Sputum Specimen Collection. 585
Staging Pressure Ulcers. 587
Standard Precautions. 589
Staple-Suture Removal. 593
Stool Specimen Collection. 595
Stretching. 597
Subcutaneous Infusion Therapy. 598
Subcutaneous Injections. 600
Suctioning. 602
Suicide Precautions. 604
Supporting the Femur with a Trochanter Roll. 606
Swab Wound Culture. 608
Taking a Pulse. 610
Taking an Apical Pulse. 611
Teaching a Resident to Use a Cane During Transfers (Standing to Sitting with a Cane). 612
Teaching a Resident to Use a Cane During Transfers (Sitting to Standing with a Cane). 614
Teaching a Resident to Use a Walker During Transfers (Sitting to Standing). 616
Teaching a Resident to Use a Walker During Transfers (Standing to Sitting). 618
Temporal Artery Temperature. 619
Tenckhoff Catheter. 621
Therapeutic Whirlpool Treatment. 623
Thickened Liquids. 625
Tissue Biopsy. 627
Tissue Tolerance Test. 629
Tracheal Suctioning - Closed Suctioning System. 631
Tracheal Suctioning - Open Suctioning System. 633
Tracheostomy Care. 635
Transferring a Resident Using a Mechanical Lift. 637
Transparent Film Dressing to an Intravenous Infusion Site. 639
Transporting Wheelchair-Bound Residents By Bus or Van. 641
Treating Residents with Scabies. 643
Treating Head Lice. 645
Treatment Cart. 647
Tuberculosis Exposure Control and Respiratory Protection Plans. 649
Tuberculosis Exposure Incident. 651
Two-Person Pivot Transfer. 652
Two-Person Pivot Transfer Using a Sling. 654
Two-Person Side-by-Side Transfer. 656
Unloading Residents Off of a Bus or Van. 658
Unna Boot Dressings. 659
Use of Fans. 661
VAC: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Systems (NPWT). 664
Vaginal Irrigation. 667
Vaginal Suppository Administration. 669
Vascular Access Devices: Aseptic Technique. 671
Venipuncture. 673
Venipuncture with a Winged Needle. 675
Verbal Orders. 677
Verification of Informed Consent for Physical and Chemical Restraints. 678
Warm Moist Compresses. 679
Warm Moist Eye Compresses. 681
Water Floatation Mattresses. 683
Water Pitchers. 684
Weekly and Monthly Summaries. 685
Weighing a Resident. 687
Weight Measurement. 689
Wet-to-Dry Dressings. 690
Wheelchair Safety Check. 692
Wheelchair to Car Transfer. 694
Wound Culturing. 696
Wound Fillers/Exudate Absorbers. 698
Wound Irrigation. 700
Wrapping a Bandage. 702
X-Ray Log. 703
X-Ray Result Reporting. 704
References. 705

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