Policies

Cardiovascular

• Measuring and Recording Edema
• Blood Pressure
• Monitoring a Client with a Pacemaker at Home
• Management of Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD)

Endocrine

• Management of Diabetic Hyperglycemia
• Management of Diabetic Hypoglycemia
• Insulin types: Onset and Duration
• Diabetic Foot Care
• Diabetic Skin Care
• Blood Glucose Monitoring
• Insulin Syringe Preparation

Eye Care/Ear Care

• Eye Irrigation
• Care of the Client with Contact Lenses
• Ear Irrigation
• Cleaning and Checking a Hearing Aid

Gastrointestinal

• Gastrostomy Tube Care
• Administration of Enteral Feedings – Gastronomy of Jejunostomy Tube
• Bowel Program/Digital Stimulation
• Administration of Enemas
• Ostomy Care
• Ostomy Irrigation
• Inserting Rectal Tube

Immunology/Oncology

• Management and Care of the Organ Transplant Client

Infection Control

• Standard Infection Control Procedures for Home Care
• Aseptic Technique in the Home
• Nursing Bag
• Hand Washing
• Infection Control Considerations

Intravenous Therapy

• Documentation of Infusion Therapy
• IV Site Dressings
• Infusion Therapy: Special Consideration
• Venipuncture for Blood Specimen Collection
• Peripheral Cannula (Short Catheter) Placement
• Peripheral Infusion: Site/Catheter Management
• Central Venous Catheter Management
• Sterile Injection Cap Change
• Flushing Central Venous Access Devices
• Central Line Dressing Change
• Responding to Complications of PICC Lines
• PICC Line Dressing Change
• Flushing PICC Lines
• PICC Line Cannula Removal
• Parenteral Nutrition Administration
• Blood and Blood Component Administration
• Intravenous Pain Management

Medication Administration

• Eye Medications – Drops and Ointments
• Ear Instillations and Irrigations
• Nasal Medications
• Preparing Injections from Ampules and Vials
• Subcutaneous Injections
• Intramuscular Injections/Z-Track
• Intradermal Injections
• TB/Mantoux Skin Test
• Transdermal Medications
• Aerosol Nebulizer/Inhalers
• Adverse Drug Reaction Procedure
• Calculating Medication Dosages, Converting Dosage Systems
• Insulin Administration
• Administration SubQ Heparin
• Metered Dose Inhalers
• Suppositories – Rectal/Vaginal