Table of Contents

General Guidelines

Documentation of Nursing Care and Receiving Informed Consent

Physical Assessment

Vital Signs and Measurements of an Infant

Vital Signs and Measurement of a Child

Visual and Hearing Acuity Screening

Assessing Pain in an Infant

Assessing Pain in a Child

Positioning and Restraint

Positioning a Child for Intravenous Access or Injection

Applying a Papoose Restraint

Transporting an Infant with a Disability

Transporting a Child with a Disability

Collecting Specimens

Collecting Blood Samples

Collecting Urine and Stool Samples

Obtaining a Sample for a Wound Culture and Irrigating a Wound

Obtaining a Sample for a Throat Culture

Medication Administration

Administering Medications by the Oral, Nasal, Rectal, and Topical Routes

Administering an Intradermal Injection

Administering an Intramuscular Injection

Administering a Subcutaneous Injection

Administering Intravenous Medication and Fluids

Administering Ophthalmic Medication and Performing Eye Irrigation

Administering Otic Medication and Performing Ear Irrigation

Administering Aerosol Therapy and Using a Metered-Dose Inhaler

Intravenous Access

Accessing a Peripheral Vein

Attaching a Medication Lock and Infusing Medication

Accessing and Managing a Central Venous Catheter Site

Cardiorespiratory Care

Using Oxygen Delivery Systems

Placement of ECG Electrodes

Monitoring Peak Expiratory Flow Rates

Performing Tracheostomy Care

Performing Endotracheal Tube Care

Performing Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation

Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Performing Nasal-Oral Suctioning

Performing Postural Drainage

Nutrition

Inserting and Removing Orogastric and Nasogastric Tube

Administering Gavage (Tube) Feeding

Elimination

Performing a Urinary Catheterization on Female Child

Performing a Urinary Catheterization on Male Child

Changing an Ostomy Pouch and Dressing for an Infant