Medication Administration: Intravenous CLINICAL GUIDELINES A healthcare prescriber orders medications. Medications are administered by a registered nurse (RN) or physician who is knowledgeable about the medication and techniques of administering…
Medication Administration: Intravenous Cardiovascular CLINICAL GUIDELINES A healthcare prescriber orders medications and parameters for titration. Medications are administered by a registered nurse (RN) or healthcare prescriber who is knowledgeable about…
Medication Administration: Nasal CLINICAL GUIDELINES A healthcare prescriber orders medications. Medications are administered by a registered nurse (RN), licensed practical nurse (LPN), physician, or family member who is knowledgeable about…
Medication Administration: Intraosseous CLINICAL GUIDELINES A physician, registered nurse (RN), paramedic, or other healthcare professional trained in the insertion technique may perform intraosseous (IO) insertion. Who can perform IO insertion…
Lumbar Puncture CLINICAL GUIDELINES A physician, advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), or physician’s assistant (PA) performs a lumbar puncture. A registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN) is present…
Medication Administration: Enteral CLINICAL GUIDELINES A healthcare prescriber orders medications. Medications are administered by a registered nurse (RN), licensed practical nurse (LPN), physician, or family member who is knowledgeable about…
Intravascular Therapy: Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters CLINICAL GUIDELINES A healthcare provider specially trained in peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement performs insertion. PICC access, site care, infusion, and removal may…
Intravascular Therapy: Peripheral Catheters CLINICAL GUIDELINES A healthcare prescriber must order intravascular therapy. Fluid calculations are based on age, height, weight, or body surface area. Peripheral intravenous (IV) catheters are…
Intravascular Therapy: Tunneled Access Device CLINICAL GUIDELINES Long-term central venous catheters, for example, PICCs, VIDs, and tunneled access devices (TADs) are placed to reduce the trauma of repeated venipuncture. This…
Medication Administration: Endotracheal CLINICAL GUIDELINES A healthcare prescriber orders medications. If a prescriber is not available, medications are administered following Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) protocol. Medications are administered by…
