ADMINISTERING AN EYE IRRIGATION
Explain procedure to patient. Assemble equipment at patient’s bedside. Perform hand hygiene. Have patient sit or lie with head tilted toward the side of the affected eye. Protect patient and...
Category: Nursing Procedure Checklist
MIXING INSULINS IN ONE SYRINGE
Gather equipment. Check medication order against original physician’s order according to agency policy. Perform hand hygiene. If necessary, remove metal cap that protects rubber stopper on each vial. If insulin...
ADMINISTERING AN INTRADERMAL INJECTION
Assemble equipment and check physician’s order. Explain procedure to patient. Perform hygiene. Don disposable gloves. If necessary, withdraw medication from ampule or vial. Select area on inner aspect of forearm...
ADDING A BOLUS INTRAVENOUS MEDICATION TO AN EXISTING INTRAVENOUS LINE
Gather equipment and bring to patient’s bedside. Check medication order against physician’s order. Check a drug resource to clarify if medication needs to be diluted before administration. Explain procedure to...
ADMINISTERING AN INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION
Assemble equipment and check physician’s order. Explain procedure to patient. Perform hand hygiene. If necessary, withdraw medication from ampule or vial. Do not add air to syringe. Identify the patient...
ADMINISTERING A SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION
Assemble equipment and check physician’s order. Explain procedure to patient. Perform hand hygiene. If necessary, withdraw medication from ampule or vial. Identify patient carefully. Close curtain to provide privacy. Don...
ADDING MEDICATIONS TO AN INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION
Gather all equipment and bring to patient’s beside. Check medication order against physician’s order. Perform hand hygiene. Identify patient by checking the band on the patient’s wrist and asking patient...
ADMINISTERING ORAL MEDICATIONS
Gather equipment. Check each medication order against original physician’s order according to agency policy. Clarify any inconsistencies. Check patient’s chart for allergies. Know actions, special nursing consideration, and adverse effects...
REMOVING MEDICATION FROM A VIAL
Gather equipment. Check medication order against original physician’s order according to agency policy. Perform hand hygiene. Remove the metal or plastic cap on the vial that protects the rubber stopper....
CATHETERIZING THE FEMALE & MALE URINARY BLADDER (Straight & Indwelling)
Assemble equipment. Perform hand hygiene. Explain procedure and purpose to patient. Discuss any allergies with patient, especially iodine or latex. Provide good light. Artificial light is recommended (use of flashlight...
