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Calibration of the Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Gaeltec Probe
R.N. inserting feeding tube (GI) with guide wire
Administering nitrous oxide-oxygen analgesia in emergency room (ER)
Monitoring patients under selected regional anesthetics administered by operating physician (see Declaratory Statement on the Role and Scope of Practice of the Registered Nurse in the Administration of Medication and Monitoring of Patients During Levels of Procedural Sedation (Minimal, Moderate, Deep, and Anesthesia) as Defined Herein)
R.N. preceptors for EMT students
R.N. administering Streptokinase to increase the patency of central lines
RN delegating tube feeding per gastrostomy tube (GI)to home health aide; Delegating tube feeding per nasogastric tube in home health
R.N. performing hyperthermia treatments on cancer patients
Delegating home care nursing tasks (see opinion 96.01)
Definition of "in the presence of a physician"
R.N. injecting Duramorph into Omaya reservoir connected to catheter in ventricle in brain
RN First Assistant in O.R.--revised to add suturing (see Declaratory Statement for Registered Nurse First Assistants)
Administering (and delegating to LPN) eye medications ordered by optometrist
Delegating 1st Assistant function to certified scrub tech
R.N. executing orders of physician transmitted through another RN, (see Declaratory Statement on Transmission and Acceptance of Verbal Orders)
RN member of Pediatric Transport Team inserting indwelling arterial catheters and indwelling venous femoral and jugular catheters while on pediatric transport or in an extreme emergency
Performing Irridium Wire Placement (see npop91.06)
Delegating administration of medications to an "employee of the court" in a juvenile detention center
Use of designation CRNA when one does not maintain CRNA recertification
RN delegating to LPN the acceptance of verbal order from a physician for said LPN's patient
RN administering Streptokinase in therapeutic doses on the order of a physician
RN circulating for a tissue procurement procedure if a physician's assistant is performing the retrieval without a physician present
Differentiation between role of neonatal nurse and advanced practitioner of neonatal nursing
Delegating administration of investigational drugs by inhalation
RN delegating administration of investigational biological topical preparation to LPN in Tulane research project
Delegating irrigation of Hickman and Quinton catheters in ICF I facility with an RN in house only part of time
Over-the-counter drugs administered by unlicensed personnel in accordance with protocols established by physicians
RN performing assessments and diagnosis (nursing) of juveniles in custody of Family Court, omitting delegation of administration of prescription drugs to attendants
RN removing arterial catheters and sheaths
Disconnecting mediastinal tube from connecting tube to facilitate drainage
Zeroing Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Gaeltic Probe
Transmission and acceptance of verbal orders of a physician (see revisved opinion 96.32, and Declaratory Statement)
Adding medications to TPN solution prior to administration in the home
Inflating and deflating gastric and esophageal balloons of the Sengstaken/Blakemore Tube (GI) initially and on a routine basis
RN removing a temporary epidural catheter (research project by Dr. Walter Ledet, Jr.)
RN administering morphine sulfate (with preservative) via epidural catheter provided medical evaluation approves
Delegating to LPN the act of accessing by means of a Huber needle, subcutaneously implanted ports (see Board’s rules, LAC46:XLVII.3703)
RN delegating catheterization (urinary) to nursing assistants
RN removing tunnelled IV catheters without cuffed devices
RN delegating nursing functions to LPN and facility trained unlicensed technicians in outpatient dialysis facilities (see Declaratory Statement - Dialysis)
Use of designation "CRNA-non-practicing" when not currently re-certified by NA
Compounding medicines, specifically allergy extracts
Delegating LPN to start IV fluids in a Skilled Nursing Facility
RN administering prostaglandin suppositories
