Procedure Checklists for Wilkinson's Fundamentals of Nursing

Nursing Consultant, Lake Quivira, KS Dean of Nursing, St. Vincent's College, Bridgeport, CT Dean, College of Nursing and Public Health at South University, Savannah, GA

• IntroductionPrinciples-Based Checklist to Use With All ProceduresChapter 6Assessing for AbuseChapter 8Admitting a Patient to a Nursing UnitTransferring a Patient to Another Unit in the AgencyTransferring a Patient to a Long-Term Care FacilityDischarging a Patient From the Healthcare FacilityChapter 18Assessing Body TemperatureAssessing Peripheral PulsesAssessing the Apical PulseAssessing for an Apical–Radial Pulse DeficitAssessing RespirationsMeasuring Blood Pressure Chapter 19Performing the General SurveyAssessing the SkinAssessing the HairAssessing the NailsAssessing the Head and FaceAssessing the EyesAssessing the Ears and HearingAssessing the Nose and SinusesAssessing the Mouth and OropharynxAssessing the NeckAssessing the Breasts and AxillaeAssessing the Chest and LungsAssessing the Heart and Vascular SystemAssessing the AbdomenAssessing the Musculoskeletal SystemAssessing the Sensory-Neurological SystemAssessing the Male Genitourinary SystemAssessing the Female Genitourinary SystemAssessing the Anus and RectumBrief Bedside AssessmentChapter 20Hand HygieneDonning Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Surgical Hand Washing (Traditional Method)Surgical Hand Washing (Brushless System)Sterile Gown and Gloves (Closed Method)Sterile Gloves (Open Method)Sterile FieldsChapter 21Using Bed and Chair Monitoring DevicesUsing RestraintsChapter 22Bathing: Providing a Complete Bed Bath Using a Prepackaged Bathing ProductBathing: Using a Basin and Water Providing Perineal CareProviding Foot CareBrushing and Flossing the TeethProviding Denture CareProviding Oral Care for an Unconscious PatientShampooing the Hair Providing Beard and Mustache CareShaving a PatientRemoving and Caring for Contact LensesCaring for Artificial EyesCaring for Hearing AidsMaking an Unoccupied BedMaking an Occupied BedChapter 23Medication Guidelines: Steps to Follow for All Medications, Regardless of Type or RouteAdministering Oral MedicationsAdministering Medication Through an Enteral TubeAdministering Ophthalmic MedicationIrrigating the EyesAdministering Otic MedicationAdministering Nasal MedicationAdministering Vaginal MedicationInserting a Rectal SuppositoryApplying Medication to SkinAdministering Metered-Dose Inhaler MedicationDrawing Up Medication From AmpulesDrawing Up Medication From Vials Preparing and Drawing Up Medication: Mixing Medications From Two VialsMixing Medications From One Ampule and One VialUsing a Prefilled Cartridge and Single-Dose Vial—For Intravenous AdministrationRecapping Needles Using One-Handed TechniqueAdministering Intradermal MedicationAdministering Subcutaneous MedicationLocating Intramuscular Injection SitesAdministering Intramuscular InjectionsAdding Medications to Intravenous FluidsAdministering IV Push Medications Through a Primary IV LineAdministering IV Push Medications Through an Intermittent Device (IV Lock) When No Extension Tubing Is Attached to the Venous Access DeviceAdministering IV Push Medications Through an Intermittent Device With IV Extension TubingUsing a Piggyback Administration Set With a Gravity InfusionUsing a Piggyback Administration Set With an Infusion PumpUsing a Volume-Control Administration Set Administering Medication Through a Central Venous Access Device (CVAD)Chapter 24Checking Fingerstick (Capillary) Blood Glucose LevelsInserting Nasogastric and Nasoenteric TubesAdministering Feedings Through Gastric and Enteric Tubes with an Infusion PumpAdministering Feedings Through Gastric and Enteric Tubes Using an Open System: SyringeRemoving a Nasogastric or Nasoenteric TubeAdministering Parenteral NutritionAdministering LipidsChapter 25Measuring Postvoid Residual Urine Volume with a Portable Bladder ScannerCollecting a Clean-Catch Urine SpecimenObtaining a Sterile Urine Specimen From a CatheterCollecting a 24-Hour Urine SpecimenInserting an Intermittent Urinary Catheter (Straight Catheter) (Female)Inserting an Intermittent Urinary Catheter (Straight Catheter) (Male)Inserting an Indwelling Urinary Catheter (Female)Inserting an Indwelling Urinary Catheter (Male)Applying an External (Condom) CatheterRemoving an Indwelling CatheterIntermittent Bladder or Catheter IrrigationContinuous Bladder IrrigationChapter 26Testing Stool for Occult BloodPlacing and Removing a BedpanAdministering an EnemaRemoving Stool DigitallyInserting a Rectal TubeChanging an Ostomy ApplianceIrrigating a ColostomyPlacing Fecal Drainage DevicesChapter 27Performing Otic IrrigationChapter 28Setting Up and Managing Patient-Controlled Analgesia by PumpChapter 29Moving a Patient Up in BedTurning a Patient in BedLogrolling a PatientTransferring a Patient From Bed to StretcherDangling a Patient at the Side of the BedTransferring a Patient From Bed to ChairAssisting With Ambulation (One Nurse)Assisting With Ambulation (Two Nurses)Chapter 32Obtaining a Wound Culture by SwabPerforming a Sterile Wound IrrigationTaping a DressingRemoving and Applying Dry DressingsRemoving and Applying Wet-to-Damp DressingsApplying a Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) DeviceApplying and Removing a Transparent Film DressingApplying a Hydrating Dressing (Hydrocolloid or Hydrogel)Placing Skin ClosuresApplying BindersApplying Bandages Removing Sutures and StaplesShortening a Wound DrainEmptying a Closed Wound Drainage SystemChapter 33Collecting an Expectorated Sputum SpecimenCollecting a Suctioned Sputum SpecimenMonitoring Pulse Oximetry (Arterial Oxygen Saturation)Performing Percussion, Vibration, and Postural DrainageAdministering Oxygen (by Cannula, Face Mask, or Face Tent)Tracheostomy Care Using Sterile TechniquePerforming Tracheostomy or Endotracheal Suctioning (Open System)Performing Tracheostomy or Endotracheal Suctioning (Inline Closed System)Performing Orotracheal Suctioning (Open System)Performing Nasotracheal Suctioning (Open System)Performing Upper Airway SuctioningCaring for Patients Requiring Mechanical VentilationSetting Up Disposable Chest Drainage SystemsInserting an Oropharyngeal AirwayInserting a Nasopharyngeal AirwayChapter 34Performing Cardiac MonitoringChapter 35Initiating a Peripheral Intravenous InfusionRegulating the IV Flow RateSetting Up and Using Volume-Control PumpsChanging IV Solutions and TubingChanging IV DressingsConv