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Skill 15-6
Capping for intermittent use and flushing a peripheral IV cannula
326
Skill 15-7
Administering a blood product transfusion
328
Chapter 16 Cardiovascular care
Skill 16-1
Obtaining an electrocardiogram (ECG)
331
Skill 16-2
Applying a cardiac monitor
334
Skill 16-3
Performing adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
337
Skill 16-4
Performing emergency automated external defibrillation
340
Chapter 17 Neurological care
Skill 17-1
Logrolling a patient
342
Skill 17-2
Applying a hard cervical collar
344
Skill 17-3
Employing seizure precautions and seizure management
346
Skill 17-4
Caring for a patient in halo traction
348
Chapter 18 Laboratory specimen collection
Skill 18-1
Testing stool for occult blood
350
Skill 18-2
Collecting a stool specimen for culture
352
Skill 18-3
Obtaining a capillary blood sample for glucose testing
354
Skill 18-4
Obtaining a nasal swab
356
Skill 18-5
Obtaining a nasopharyngeal swab
358
Skill 18-6
Collecting a sputum specimen for culture
360
Skill 18-7
Collecting a urine specimen (clean-catch, midstream) for urinalysis and culture
362
Skill 18-8
Obtaining a urine specimen from an indwelling urinary catheter
364
Skill 18-9
Using venepuncture to collect a venous blood sample for routine testing
366
Skill 18-10
Obtaining a venous blood specimen for culture and sensitivity
369
APPENDIX A National competency standards for the registered nurse
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APPENDIX B Competencies for registered nurses
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