Checklists for Clinical Nursing Skills

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Chapter 5 Medications Skill 5-1

Administering oral medications

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Skill 5-2 Skill 5-3 Skill 5-4 Skill 5-5 Skill 5-6 Skill 5-7 Skill 5-8 Skill 5-9 Skill 5-10 Skill 5-11 Skill 5-13 Skill 5-14 Skill 5-15 Skill 5-16 Skill 5-17 Skill 5-18 Skill 5-19 Skill 5-20 Skill 5-21 Skill 5-22 Skill 5-23 Skill 5-12 Skill 6-2 Skill 6-3 Skill 6-4 Skill 6-5 Skill 6-6 Skill 7-2 Skill 7-3 Skill 7-4 Skill 7-5 Skill 7-6 Skill 7-7 Skill 7-8 Skill 7-9

Administering medications via a gastric tube Removing medication from an ampoule Removing medication from a vial Administering an intradermal injection Administering a subcutaneous injection Administering an intramuscular injection Administering continuous subcutaneous infusion

Administering medications by intravenous bolus or push through an intravenous infusion 82 Administering a piggyback intermittent intravenous infusion of medication 85

Administering an intermittent intravenous infusion of medication via a mini-infusion pump Administering an intermittent intravenous infusion of medication via a volume-control (burette) administration set

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Applying a transdermal patch

Instilling eye drops

Administering an eye irrigation

Instilling ear drops

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Administering an ear irrigation

Instilling nose drops

Administering a vaginal cream or pessary Administering a rectal suppository

Administering medication via a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) Administering medication via a small-volume nebuliser (nebuliser mask)

Administering medication via a dry powder inhaler (DPI)

Chapter 6 Perioperative nursing Skill 6-1

Providing preoperative preparation and patient care: hospitalised patient

Deep-breathing exercises, coughing and splinting

Leg exercises

Providing preoperative preparation and patient care: hospitalised patient (day of surgery) Providing postoperative care when the patient returns to their room

Applying a forced-air warming device

Chapter 7 Hygiene Skill 7-1

Giving a bed bath

Assisting the patient with oral care

Providing denture care

Providing oral care for the dependent patient

Removing contact lenses

Shampooing a patient’s hair in bed Assisting the patient to shave

Making an unoccupied bed Making an occupied bed