Ventilators: Mechanical CLINICAL GUIDELINES Mechanical ventilation or positive-pressure ventilation is ordered by a healthcare prescriber. Ventilatory parameters are set by the healthcare prescriber in collaboration with the respiratory therapist to…
Tracheostomy: Suctioning CLINICAL GUIDELINES The registered nurse (RN), licensed practical nurse (LPN), respiratory therapist (RT), family member or caregiver may perform tracheostomy care, including suctioning, securing device change, and stoma…
Poison Management CLINICAL GUIDELINES Medications and treatments are administered by an RN, LPN, or healthcare provider within their scope of practice. Laboratory tests and treatments for poison management are performed…
Sedation, Procedural CLINICAL GUIDELINES Sedation is ordered by a healthcare prescriber. Medications to achieve sedation are selected on the basis of type of procedure, length of the procedure, medical condition…
Urinary Catheterization: Self-Intermittent Catheterization CLINICAL GUIDELINES Self-intermittent catheterization is ordered by a healthcare prescriber. The procedure may be taught to the child/family by the healthcare prescriber, a registered nurse, or…
Visitor Identification and Management CLINICAL GUIDELINES All healthcare staff members are responsible for enforcement of visitor identification and management procedures to ensure patient and environmental safety. Institutional employees, primary care…
Skeletal Pin Site Care CLINICAL GUIDELINES Pin site care may be performed by a registered nurse (RN), licensed practical nurse (LPN), or a healthcare prescriber. Pin sites should be assessed…
Urine Collection: Clean Catch or Midstream CLINICAL GUIDELINES Urine collection for diagnostic analysis is ordered by a healthcare prescriber. A registered nurse (RN), a licensed practical nurse (LPN), or an…
Tracheostomy: Tube Change CLINICAL GUIDELINES The initial tracheostomy tube change is completed by the physician with subsequent changes done by the registered nurse (RN), licensed practical nurse (LPN), respiratory therapist…
Oxygen Administration CLINICAL GUIDELINES Children will receive oxygen therapy as ordered by a healthcare prescriber or as needed in emergency situations for identified respiratory compromise and/or respiratory distress (Chart 80-1)….
