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Delegation of reinsertion of gastrostomy tube
RN inserting an EMG electrode into the striated muscle of the pelvic floor for the purpose of EMG, with provisos
Nursing tasks performed by Patient Care Technicians at Schumpert Medical Center, Shreveport, as presented to the Nursing Practice Committee are in compliance with LAC 46:XLVII.3703.A.12
RN delegating subcutaneous site care and rotation of site utilizing a PCA narcotic pump - may not delegate initial setup, nor changing flow rates, nor filling/changing medication reservoirs in home setting. Reaffirmed by Npop05.13.
Advanced practitioners of nursing inserting and removing Norplant contraceptive
RN (ACLS certified) in a psychiatric hospital performing intubation in an emergency situation
Delegating insertion of a gastrostomy tube to LPN (nursing home)
Endotracheal intubation using the tracheal-bronchial fiberscope
RN delegating postural drainage, percussion, suctioning of pharynx and of a well-healed and mature tracheostomy to unlicensed person at Padua Pediatric Residential Program
Delegating gastrostomy tube feedings to unlicensed personnel at Padua Pediatric Residential Program
Delegating the administration of medications via a gastrostomy tube to Certified Medication Attendant
RN FAXing information to physician
RN selecting site, applying electrodes, adjusting settings and monitoring response to Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators (TENS)
RN delegating non-complex tasks (and only non-comples) to nurse externs
Interpretation of LAC 46:XLVII.4001-4007
Definition of "medical regimes" in a forensic facility
Delegation of monitoring TPN in a nursing facility
Delegation of nursing care functions to PCA and respite workers in home setting
Nurses leaving or refusing assignments - reaffirm Dec. Statement on Accountability and/or Responsibility for Patient Care Assignments and Nursing Care Delivery
RN removing and replacing outer cannula of a mature tracheostomy in acute care setting
RN delegating to home health aide the obtaining of a urine specimen from port of indwelling catheter
RN applying Unna Boot -- may not be delegated
RN injecting Xylocaine around femoral sheath site prior to removal of sheath (see Law, R.S. 37:930.D.)
Declaratory Statement on the Employment of Nursing Students and Unsuccessful Candidates for NCLEX-RN
