Chemotherapeutic Drug Preparation and Handling You’ll need to take extra care when preparing chemotherapeutic drugs, both for the patient’s safety and for your own. Patients who receive chemotherapeutic drugs risk…
Chemotherapeutic Drug Administration Administration of chemotherapeutic drugs requires skills in addition to those used when giving other drugs.1 For example, some drugs require specialized equipment or must be given through…
Cervical Collar Application A cervical collar may be used for an acute injury (such as strained cervical muscles) or a chronic condition (such as arthritis or cervical metastasis). Or it…
Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage Management Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage aims to reduce CSF pressure to the desired level and then to maintain it at that level. Fluid can be withdrawn from…
Central Venous Pressure Monitoring With central venous pressure (CVP) monitoring, a catheter is inserted through a vein and advanced until its tip lies in or near the right atrium. Because…
Central Venous Access Catheter A central venous access catheter is a sterile catheter made of polyurethane or silicone rubber (Silastic). It may have one, two, three, or four infusion ports,…
Cast Removal A cast is typically removed when a fracture heals or requires further manipulation. Less common indications include cast damage, a pressure ulcer under the cast, excessive drainage or…
Cast Application A cast is a hard mold that encases a body part, usually an extremity, to provide immobilization of bones and surrounding tissue. It can be used to treat…
Care Plan Preparation A care plan directs the patient’s nursing care from admission to discharge. This written action plan is based on nursing diagnoses that have been formulated after reviewing…
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Infant An adult who needs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) typically suffers from a primary cardiac disorder or an arrhythmia that has stopped the heart. An infant who needs CPR…
