Skill 24 Enteral Nutrition via a Gastrostomy or Jejunostomy Tube Feeding tubes can be placed directly into the gastrointestinal (GI) tract through the abdominal wall in patients who cannot tolerate…
Skill 44 Nasogastric Tube for Gastric Decompression Insertion and Removal There are times following major surgery or with conditions affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract when normal peristalsis is temporarily altered….
Skill 42 Nail and Foot Care Feet and nails often require special care to prevent infection, odors, pain, and injury to soft tissues. Often people are unaware of foot or…
Skill 17 Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion The continuous subcutaneous infusion (CSQI or CSCI) route of medication administration is used for selected medications (e.g., opioids, insulin). The route is also effective with…
Skill 19 Dressings Hydrocolloid, Hydrogel, Foam, or Alginate Hydrocolloid dressings are a formulation of elastomeric, adhesive, and gelling agents. They are indicated as primary dressings for minimally to moderately exudative…
Skill 58 Pressure Bandages (Applying) A pressure bandage is a temporary treatment to control excessive, sudden, unanticipated bleeding. Hemorrhage may occur during surgical intervention (e.g., cardiac catheterization, arterial puncture, organ…
Skill 47 Oral Medications Nasogastric Tube Administration Nasogastric feeding tubes generally are small-bore tubes that are inserted into the stomach via one of the nares. For long-term enteral feedings, a…
Skill 15 Condom Catheter The external urinary catheter, also called a condom catheter or penile sheath, is a soft, pliable condomlike sheath that fits over the penis, providing a safe…
Skill 40 Moist Heat (Compress and Sitz Bath) A warm compress is a section of sterile or clean gauze moistened with a prescribed heated solution (i.e., normal saline or sterile…
Skill 52 Patient-Controlled Analgesia Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is an interactive method of pain management that permits patient control over pain through self-administration of analgesics (D’Arcy, 2008; Wells et al., 2008). A…
