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All Skills (alphabetical listing)

Abdomen Assessment
Abdomen Assessment (Pediatric)
Abdominal Binders
Abdominal Paracentesis: Assisting (Pediatric)
Abdominal Paracentesis: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Admission
Admission (Pediatric)
Advance Directives
Aerosolized Medication: Nebulized Medication (Pediatric)
Air-Fluidized Beds
Air-Suspension Beds
Airway Foreign Object Removal
Airway Positioning
Airway Positioning (Pediatric)
Ambulation
Ambulation (Pediatric)
Ambulation Aids: Measuring and Fitting
Ambulation Aids: Patient Teaching
Amputations: Wound Care
Anesthesia Bag Ventilation
Apheresis, Plasmapheresis, and Plasma Exchange: Assisting
Apheresis: Assisting (Pediatric)
Arterial and Venous Sheath Removal (Advanced Practice)
Arterial and Venous Sheath Removal (Pediatric)
Arterial Blood Gas Analysis (Pediatric)
Arterial Blood Pressure: By Auscultation--Lower Extremities
Arterial Blood Pressure: By Auscultation--Upper Extremities
Arterial Blood Pressure: By Palpation
Arterial Blood Pressure: Noninvasive Automatic
Arterial Catheter Blood Sampling: Closed Blood Conservation Method (Pediatric)
Arterial Catheter Blood Sampling: Stopcock Method (Pediatric)
Arterial Catheter Insertion: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Arterial Catheter: Dressing Change (Pediatric)
Arterial Catheter: Removal (Pediatric)
Arterial Catheter: Set-Up and Assisting with Insertion (Pediatric)
Arterial Catheters: Assisting with Insertion, Removing, and Caring for
Arterial Catheters: Blood Sampling
Arterial Catheters: Inserting (Advanced Practice)
Arterial Puncture (Advanced Practice)
Arterial Puncture: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Arterial-Venous Oxygen Difference Calculation
Arthrocentesis and Intraarticular Injection: Assisting
Arthrocentesis and Intraarticular Injection: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Artificial Eye Care
Aspiration Precautions
Aspiration Precautions (Pediatric)
Atrial Electrogram
Atrial Electrogram (Pediatric)
Atrial Overdrive Pacing (Pediatric)
Atrial Overdrive Pacing: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Auto-PEEP Calculation
Auto-PEEP Calculation (Pediatric)
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Automated Red Cell Exchange Transfusion (Pediatric)
Autotransfusion
Autotransfusion Devices: Argyle
Autotransfusion Devices: Atrium
Autotransfusion Devices: Pleur-Evac
Balloon Gastrostomy Tube (GT) and Low-Profile GT: Removal and Reinsertion (Pediatric)
Bariatric Beds
Bathing a Patient: Complete or Partial Bed Bath
Bathing a Patient: Complete or Partial Bed Baths (Pediatric)
Bathing a Patient: Tub Bath or Shower
Bed Making: Occupied
Bed Making: Unoccupied
Bed Making: Occupied (Pediatric)
Bedpans
Bi-Spectral Index Monitoring
Bier Block: Assisting
Bispectral Index Monitoring (Pediatric)
Blood and Blood Component: Administration (Pediatric)
Blood and Fluid Pressure Infusers
Blood and Fluid Warmers
Blood Filters
Blood Glucose Monitoring
Blood Glucose Monitoring (Pediatric)
Blood Products: Administering
Blood Pump Use
Blood Sampling: Venipuncture (Pediatric)
Body Alignment
Body Jewelry Removal
Body Temperature Measurement: Axillary
Body Temperature Measurement: Oral
Body Temperature Measurement: Rectal
Body Temperature Measurement: Tympanic
Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy: Assisting (Pediatric)
Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration: Assisting
Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Bowel Irrigation/Enema (Pediatric)
Brace and Splint Application (Pediatric)
Brain Tissue Oxygenation Monitoring
Breast Binders
Breast Milk: Administration, Collection, and Storage (Pediatric)
Bronchoscopy: Assisting
Bronchoscopy: Assisting (Pediatric)
Burn Wound Care
Burn Wound Care (Pediatric)
Burn Wound Care: Minor Burns
Burr Holes: Assisting
Caps, Masks, and Protective Eyewear
Cardiac Output Measurement Techniques (Invasive)
Cardioversion (AP) (Pediatric)
Cast Application: Assisting
Cast Removal: Assisting
Cast Removal: Assisting (Pediatric)
Central Venous Access Devices: Declotting
Central Venous Catheter Insertion: Assisting
Central Venous Catheter Insertion: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Central Venous Catheters for Hemodialysis or Hemofiltration: Blood Sampling (Pediatric)
Central Venous Catheters: Blood Sampling
Central Venous Catheters: Removal
Central Venous Catheters: Site Care
Central Venous Nontunneled Catheter Insertion: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Central Venous Nontunneled Catheter: Removal (Pediatric)
Central Venous Nontunneled Catheter: Blood Sampling (Pediatric)
Central Venous Nontunneled Catheter: Central Venous Pressure Monitoring (Pediatric)
Central Venous Nontunneled Catheter: Dressing Change (Pediatric)
Central Venous Nontunneled Catheter: Insertion Assist (Pediatric)
Central Venous Tunneled Catheter: Dressing Change (Pediatric)
Central Venous Tunneled Catheter: Flushing (Pediatric)
Central Venous Tunneled Catheter: Permanent Catheter Repair (Broviac® or other brand) (Pediatric)
Central Venous/Right Atrial Pressure Monitoring
Cerebral Tissue Oxygenation Monitoring: Insertion Assist, Monitoring, and Care (Pediatric)
Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage Assessment
Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage: Assessment (Pediatric)
Cerebrospinal Fluid Sampling from Ventriculostomy/External Ventricular Drain (AP) (Pediatric)
Cerumen Removal
Cerumen Removal (Pediatric)
Cervical Collar: Applying (AP) (Pediatric)
Cervical Collar: Management (AP) (Pediatric)
Cervical Traction Maintenance
Cervical Traction Maintenance (Pediatric)
Change-of-Shift Report
Chest Physiotherapy: Percussion, Vibration, Shaking
Chest Physiotherapy: Postural Drainage
Chest Physiotherapy: Acapella Device
Chest Tube Drainage Reinfusion
Chest Tube Placement: Assisting
Chest Tube Placement: Assisting (Pediatric)
Chest Tube Placement: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Chest Tube Placement: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Chest Tube Removal: Assisting
Chest Tube Removal: Assisting (Pediatric)
Chest Tube Removal: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Chest Tube Removal: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Chest-Drainage Devices: Argyle
Chest-Drainage Devices: Atrium
Chest-Drainage Devices: Pleur-Evac
Childbirth: Emergency
Closed Chest-Drainage System: Management of Wet and Dry Suction (Pediatric)
Closed Chest-Drainage System: Set-Up of Wet and Dry Suction (Pediatric)
Closed Chest-Drainage Systems
Closed Surgical Drain: Care and Management (Pediatric)
Code Management
Cold Therapy
Cold Therapy (Pediatric)
Combitube Airways
Communicating with a Depressed Patient
Communicating with an Angry Patient
Communicating with an Anxious Patient
Compliance and Resistance Measurement
Contact Lens Care
Continent Diversion Maintenance
Continent Urinary Diversion Catheterization
Continuous Arteriovenous Rewarming
Continuous Bladder Irrigation (Pediatric)
Continuous End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Monitoring
Continuous Intravenous Infusions: Calculating Doses, Flow Rates, and Administration
Continuous Intravenous Medication Infusion (Pediatric)
Continuous Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation Monitoring
Continuous Passive Motion Machine
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies (Pediatric)
Continuous ST-Segment Monitoring
Contrast Media Studies: Angiogram, Cardiac Catheterization, and Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)
Cricothyroidotomy: Assisting (Pediatric)
Cricothyroidotomy: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Cricothyrotomy: Assisting
Cricothyrotomy: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Culdocentesis: Assisting
Debridement: Pressure Ulcers, Burns, and Wounds (Advanced Practice)
Decompression Tube: Insertion and Care (Pediatric)
Defibrillation (External)
Defibrillation (Internal) (Advanced Practice)
Defibrillation: External (AP) (Pediatric)
Determination of Death (Advanced Practice)
Diagnostic Bladder Ultrasound
Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage: Assisting
Digital Block: Assisting
Digital Block: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Digital Block: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Dilatation and Curettage (D&C): Assisting
Discharge
Discharge (Pediatric)
Documenting
Donor Site Care: Dressing Reinforcement (Pediatric)
Donor Site Care: Foul Drainage or Abnormal Color (Pediatric)
Doppler Ultrasound for Assessment of Blood Pressure and Peripheral Pulses
Doppler Ultrasound for Assessment of Blood Pressure and Peripheral Pulses (Pediatric)
Drain Removal (Pediatric)
Dressing Wounds with Drains (Pediatric)
Dry and Wet-to-Dry Dressings
Dyspnea: Positioning the Patient
Dyspnea: Positioning the Patient (Pediatric)
Ear Wick Insertion
Ear Wick Insertion (Pediatric)
Elastic Stockings and Sequential Compression Devices
Electrocardiogram: Obtaining and Monitoring a 12-Lead ECG (Pediatric)
Electrocardiograms: 12 Lead
Electrocardiograms: Extra Electrocardiographic Leads—Right Precordial and Left Posterior Leads
Electrophysiologic Monitoring: Hardwire and Telemetry
Emergency Department Assessment: Primary Assessment (Pediatric)
Emergency Department Assessment: Secondary Assessment (Pediatric)
Emergency Department: Primary Assessment
Emergency Department: Secondary Assessment
Emergency Medication Preparation and Administration (Pediatric)
Emergency Needle Thoracentesis: Assisting
Emergency Thoracotomy and Internal Defibrillation: Assisting
Emergent Open Sternotomy: Assisting
Emergent Open Sternotomy: Performing (Advanced Practice)
End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Detection
End-Tidal CO2 Measurement: Continuous Monitoring (Pediatric)
Endoscopy: Assisting
Endotracheal Intubation: Assisting
Endotracheal Intubation: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Endotracheal or Tracheostomy Tube Cuff Inflation
Endotracheal Tube and Oral Care
Endotracheal Tube Care
Endotracheal Tube: Closed Suctioning  (Pediatric)
Endotracheal Tube: Open Suctioning (Pediatric)
Endotracheal Tube: Skin and Oral Care (Pediatric)
Endotracheal Tube: Taping (Pediatric)
Enemas
Enteral Feedings via Gastrostomy or Jejunostomy Tube
Enteral Nutrition
Enteral Nutrition in the Home: Teaching the Family and/or Child (Pediatric)
Enteral Nutrition: Administration (Pediatric)
Enteral Nutrition: Initiation (AP) (Pediatric)
Enteral Nutrition: Selection of Formulas and Fortification (Pediatric)
Enteral Nutrition: Transition to Gastric Bolus and Oral Feedings (AP) (Pediatric)
Enterostomy Pouching
Epicardial Pacer Wire Removal: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Epicardial Pacing Wire Removal (Advanced Practice)
Epidural Catheter: Assisting with Insertion (Pediatric)
Epidural Catheter: Removal (Pediatric)
Epidural Catheters
Epistaxis: Anterior Packing: Assisting
Epistaxis: Anterior Packing: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Epistaxis: Electrical and Chemical Cautery: Assisting
Epistaxis: Electrical and Chemical Cautery: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Epistaxis: Insertion of Balloon Catheters: Assisting
Epistaxis: Insertion of Balloon Catheters: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Epistaxis: Posterior Packing: Assisting
Epistaxis: Posterior Packing: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Epistaxis: Topical Vasoconstrictors
Escharotomy: Assisting
Escharotomy: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Esophageal Doppler Monitoring of Aortic Blood Flow: Care and Removal
Esophageal Doppler Monitoring of Aortic Blood Flow: Probe Insertion (Advanced Practice)
Esophageal Foreign Body Removal: Assisting
Esophageal Foreign Body Removal: Assisting (Pediatric)
Esophageal Foreign Body Removal: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Esophageal Foreign Body Removal: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Esophagogastric Tamponade Tube
Esophagogastric Tamponade Tube: Care and Management (Pediatric)
External Fixation Device Insertion: Assisting
External Fixation Device: Pin Care (Pediatric)
External Fixator Lengthening Device: Adjustments (Pediatric)
External Jugular Venous Access: Assisting
External Jugular Venous Access: Performing (Advanced Practice)
External Warming/Cooling Devices
Externalization of a VP Shunt (Pediatric)
Externalized Ventricular Drain: Management (Pediatric)
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (Pediatric)
Extubation
Extubation and Decannulation: Assisting
Extubation and Decannulation: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Extubation: Assisting (Pediatric)
Extubation: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Eye Irrigation
Eye Irrigation (Pediatric)
Eye Patching
Eye Patching (Pediatric)
Fall Prevention
Fecal Impaction Removal
Feeding Tubes: Irrigation
Feeding Tubes: Small-Bore Feeding Tube Insertion
Feeding Tubes: Verifying Placement
Femoral Venous Access: Assisting
Femoral Venous Access: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Fetal Heart Tones Assessment
Fire, Electrical, and Radiation Safety
Fishhook Removal: Assisting
Fishhook Removal: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Fishhook Removal: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Fistulous Wounds: Care and Management (Pediatric)
Flow-Directed Pulmonary Artery Catheter: Assisting with Insertion (Pediatric)
Flow-Directed Pulmonary Artery Catheter: Cardiac Output Measurement (Pediatric)
Flow-Directed Pulmonary Artery Catheter: Removal (Pediatric)
Fluid Administration, Rapid: Pressure Bag Method (Pediatric)
Fluid Administration, Rapid: Pressure Infusion Device (Pediatric)
Fluid Administration, Rapid: Syringe Method (Pediatric)
Fluorescein Staining of Eyes: Assisting
Fluorescein Staining of Eyes: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Forced-Air Warming Blanket
Gastric Lavage (Pediatric)
Gastric Lavage for Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastric Lavage for Removal of Toxic Substances
Gastric Tonometry
Gastrostomy and Gastrostomy-Jejunostomy Tubes: Care and Management (Pediatric)
Gauze and Elastic Bandages
General Assessment (Pediatric)
Grief: Supporting Patients and Families
Ground or Air Transport Preparation
Growth Assessment: Obtaining Anthropometric Measurements (Pediatric)
Hair Care: Combing
Hair Care: Shampooing Hair of a Bed-Bound Patient
Hair Care: Shampooing the Hair of a Bed-Bound Child (Pediatric)
Halo Traction Care
Halo/Vest Application: Assisting (Pediatric)
Halo/Vest: Vest Maintenance and Cleaning (Pediatric)
Hand Hygiene
Hearing Aid Care
Heart and Neck Vessel Assessment
Heart Rate and Blood Pressure: Obtaining an Accurate Measurement (Pediatric)
Heat Lamp
Heat Lamp (Pediatric)
Heat Shield
Heat Therapy
Helmet Removal
Hemodialysis
Hemodialysis: Assisting (Pediatric)
High-Dose Steroids for Spinal Cord Injury
High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (Pediatric)
Home Oxygen Equipment: Teaching the Family and/or Child (Pediatric)
Home Setting Adaptation for Patients with Cognitive Deficits
Hydration and Rehydration: Fluid Calculations (Pediatric)
Hydrocolloid, Foam, and Absorption Dressings
Hyperthermia Blanket: Use of BAIR Hugger® Warming Unit and Warming Cover (Pediatric)
Hyperthermia Measures (Pediatric)
Hyperthermia: Measures to Reverse
Hypo/Hyperthermia Blanket: Manual and Automatic Mode (Pediatric)
Hypotension: Positioning the Patient
Hypothermia or Hyperthermia Blankets
Hypothermia: Measures to Reverse
Ice-Water Caloric Testing for Vestibular Function: Assisting
Immobilization Devices
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator: Emergency Management
Implantable Cardioverter/Defibrillator (Pediatric)
Implantable Venous Accessing Device: Access, Deaccess, and Care (Advanced Practice)
Implanted Venous Port Devices: Accessing
Incentive Spirometry
Incentive Spirometry (Pediatric)
Incident Reporting
Incision and Drainage: Assisting
Incision and Drainage: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Incontinent Urinary Diversion Pouching
Increased Intracranial Pressure: Positioning the Patient
Increased Intracranial Pressure: Positioning the Patient (Pediatric)
Indices of Oxygenation and Ventilation (Pediatric)
Indirect Laryngoscopy: Assisting
Indirect Laryngoscopy: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Indwelling Urinary Catheter: Insertion (Pediatric)
Indwelling Urinary Catheter: Irrigation (Pediatric)
Indwelling Urinary Catheter: Removal (Pediatric)
Indwelling Urinary Catheter: Urinalysis Collection (Pediatric)
Infusion Tubing: Changing
Intake and Output Assessment
Intake and Output Assessment (Pediatric)
Internal Jugular Venous Access: Assisting
Internal Jugular Venous Access: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Intraabdominal Pressure Monitoring
Intraabdominal Pressure Monitoring: Continuous (Pediatric)
Intraabdominal Pressure Monitoring: Intermittent (Pediatric)
Intraaortic Balloon Pump Management
Intracompartment Pressure Monitoring (Pediatric)
Intracompartmental Pressure Measurement: Assisting
Intracompartmental Pressure Measurement: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Intracompartmental Pressure Monitoring
Intracranial Bolt Insertion: Assisting, Monitoring, Care, Troubleshooting, and Removal
Intracranial Catheter: Assisting with Insertion, Set-Up, and Care of Fluid-Coupled System (Pediatric)
Intracranial Pressure Monitoring (Pediatric)
Intracranial Pressure Monitoring: Assisting
Intracranial/Intraparenchymal Catheter: Intracranial Catheter-Tip Transducer (Pediatric)
Intradermal Injection (Pediatric)
Intrahospital Transport (Pediatric)
Intramuscular Injection (Pediatric)
Intranasal Medication (Pediatric)
Intraosseous Access
Intraosseous Needle Placement: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Intraosseous Needle: Care and Removal (Pediatric)
Intravenous Medication: Drip Method (Pediatric)
Intravenous Medication: Heparin Lock Method (Pediatric)
Intravenous Medication: Syringe Pump Method (Pediatric)
Intravenous Regional Anesthesia: Assisting (Pediatric)
Intraventricular Catheter Insertion: Assisting, Monitoring, Care, Troubleshooting, and Removal
Intraventricular Catheter with Catheter-Tip Transducer: Assisting with Insertion, Monitoring, and Care (Pediatric)
Intraventricular Catheter: Fluid-Coupled System: Assisting with Insertion, Monitoring, and Care (Pediatric)
Intubation: Assisting (Pediatric)
Intubation: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Isometric Exercises
Jugular Venous Oxygen Saturation Monitoring: Assisting with Insertion, Care, Troubleshooting, and Removal
Jugular Venous Saturation Monitor: Insertion Assist, Monitoring and Care (Pediatric)
Laryngeal Mask Airway (Advanced Practice)
Laryngeal Mask Airway: Assisting
Laryngeal Mask Airway: Insertion (AP) (Pediatric)
Left Atrial Catheter: Care and Assisting with Removal
Left Atrial Intracardiac Line Removal: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Left Atrial Intracardiac Line: Care and Management (Pediatric)
Local Anesthetic Infusion Pump
Locally Administered Anesthetic Infusions (Pediatric)
Lumbar and Cisternal Punctures: Assisting
Lumbar Puncture: Assisting (Pediatric)
Lumbar Puncture: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Lumbar Puncture: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Lumbar Subarachnoid Catheter Insertion (Assist) for Cerebral Spinal Fluid Pressure Monitoring and Drainage
Major Nerve Sheath Infusions: Femoral, Intrapleural, and Tibial
Manual Red Cell Exchange Transfusion (Pediatric)
Manual Ventilation Devices (Pediatric)
Measuring Blood Pressure: Teaching the Family and/or Child (Pediatric)
Measuring Body Temperature: Teaching the Family and/or Child (Pediatric)
Measuring Pulse: Teaching the Family and/or Child (Pediatric)
Mechanical Ventilation: Conventional Modes (Pediatric)
Mechanical Ventilation: Volume and Pressure Modes
Mechanical Ventilation: Weaning Criteria
Mechanical Ventilation: Weaning Process
Medication Administration: Adding Medication to Intravenous Fluid Containers
Medication Administration: Continuous Subcutaneous Medication
Medication Administration: Ear
Medication Administration: Ear Irrigation
Medication Administration: Eye
Medication Administration: Injection Preparation from Ampules and Vials
Medication Administration: Intermittent Infusion Sets and Mini-infusion Pumps for Intravenous Medication
Medication Administration: Intradermal Injections
Medication Administration: Intramuscular Injections
Medication Administration: Intravenous Bolus Medication
Medication Administration: Metered-Dose Inhalers
Medication Administration: Mixing Parenteral Medications in One Syringe
Medication Administration: Moderate Sedation
Medication Administration: Nasal Instillations
Medication Administration: Nasogastric Tube
Medication Administration: Nebulizer Therapy
Medication Administration: Nitrous Oxide
Medication Administration: Oral
Medication Administration: Rectal Suppositories
Medication Administration: Reteplase for Acute Myocardial Infarction
Medication Administration: Streptokinase
Medication Administration: Subcutaneous Injections
Medication Administration: Teaching the Family and/or Child (Pediatric)
Medication Administration: TNK-tPA for Acute Myocardial Infarction
Medication Administration: Topical
Medication Administration: Topical (Pediatric)
Medication Administration: tPA for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Medication Administration: tPA for Acute Myocardial Infarction or Pulmonary Embolus
Medication Administration: Vaginal Instillations
Medication and Medical Device Safety in the Home
Metered-Dose Inhaler: Using with an Artificial Airway (Pediatric)
Metered-Dose Inhaler: Using with Spacer (Pediatric)
Metered-Dose Inhaler: Using without Spacer (Pediatric)
Microhematocrit via Centrifuge Determination
Mixed Venous O2 Saturation: Continuous Monitoring (Pediatric)
Moist Heat: Compresses and Sitz Baths
Mouth-to-Mask Ventilation
Moving and Positioning Patients in Bed: Moving Patients Up
Moving and Positioning Patients in Bed: Realignment - Supported Fowler Position
Moving and Positioning Patients in Bed: Realignment—Lateral, Semi-Prone, and Log Rolling
Moving and Positioning Patients in Bed: Realignment—Supine/Prone Position
Musculoskeletal, Neurologic, and Peripheral Vascular Assessment
Musculoskeletal, Neurologic, and Peripheral Vascular Assessment (Pediatric)
Nail and Foot Care
Nasal Cannula or Oxygen Mask Application
Nasal Foreign Body Removal: Assisting
Nasal Foreign Body Removal: Assisting (Pediatric)
Nasal Foreign Body Removal: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Nasal Foreign Body Removal: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Nasogastric Tubes: Insertion, Care, and Removal
Nasopharyngeal Airway Insertion
Nasopharyngeal and Oropharyngeal Airway: Insertion and Care (Pediatric)
Nasopharyngeal Suctioning (Pediatric)
Needle Thoracostomy (Needle Thoracentesis) (Advanced Practice)
Needle Thoracostomy: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Negative Inspiratory Force Measurement (Pediatric)
Negative Pressure Ventilation (Pediatric)
Neonatal Positioning (Pediatric)
Neonatal Thermoregulation (Pediatric)
Neurologic Drainage and Pressure Monitoring System
Non-Heart-Beating Organ Donation (Donation after Cardiac Death)
Noninvasive Hemodynamic Monitoring: Impedance Cardiography
Noninvasive Oxygen Delivery Devices (Pediatric)
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (CPAP, BiPAP) (Pediatric)
Noninvasive Ventilation
Nuclear, Biologic, and Chemical Exposure
Nutritional Assessment/Screening
Nutritional Assessment/Screening (Pediatric)
Obtaining an Accurate Axillary Temperature Measurement (Pediatric)
Obtaining an Accurate Oral Temperature Measurement (Pediatric)
Obtaining an Accurate Rectal Temperature Measurement (Pediatric)
Obtaining an Accurate Tympanic Temperature Measurement (Pediatric)
Open Sternotomy: Assisting (Pediatric)
Ophthalmic Foreign Body Immobilization
Ophthalmic Foreign Body Immobilization (Pediatric)
Ophthalmic Foreign Body Removal: Assisting
Ophthalmic Foreign Body Removal: Assisting (Pediatric)
Ophthalmic Foreign Body Removal: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Ophthalmic Foreign Body Removal: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Ophthalmic Medication (Pediatric)
Oral Airway Insertion
Oral Care: Unconscious or Debilitated Patient
Oral Care: Unconscious or Debilitated Patient (Pediatric)
Oral Hygiene
Oral Hygiene (Pediatric)
Oral Hygiene: Denture Care
Oral Medication (Pediatric)
Oral Nutrition Assistance for Adult Patients
Organ Donation Request
Organ Donor Care
Orogastric/Nasogastric Tube: Insertion and Removal (Pediatric)
Ostomy Appliance: Change (Pediatric)
Otic Foreign Body Removal (Advanced Practice)
Otic Foreign Body Removal (AP) (Pediatric)
Otic Medication (Pediatric)
Outside Facility Transport (Pediatric)
Oxygen Saturation Measurement (Pulse Oximetry)
Oxygen Tank Regulators: Applying and Removing
Oxygen Therapy Administration for Patient with an Artificial Airway
Oxygen Therapy and Oxygen Delivery: General Principles
Oxygenation Indices
Pain Assessment Scales (Pediatric)
Pain Management
Pain Management (Pediatric)
Pain Management: Nonpharmacologic Aids--Distraction (Pediatric)
Pain Management: Nonpharmacologic Aids--Guided Imagery (Pediatric)
Pain Management: Nonpharmacologic Aids—Deep Breathing
Pain Management: Nonpharmacologic Aids—Distraction
Pain Management: Nonpharmacologic Aids—Guided Imagery
Pain Management: Nonpharmacologic Aids—Massage
Pain Management: Nonpharmacologic Aids—Progressive Relaxation
Paracentesis: Assisting
Paracentesis: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Paradoxical Pulse Assessment
Parenteral Nutrition
Parenteral Nutrition: Administration (Pediatric)
Parenteral Nutrition: Cycling (AP) (Pediatric)
Parenteral Nutrition: Initiation and Advancement (AP) (Pediatric)
Parenteral Nutrition: Transitioning to Enteral or Oral Feeding (AP) (Pediatric)
Patient Assessment: General Survey
Patient Education: Enteral Nutrition in the Home
Patient Education: Home Oxygen Equipment
Patient Education: Measuring Blood Pressure
Patient Education: Measuring Body Temperature
Patient Education: Measuring Pulse
Patient Education: Self-Medication
Patient Education: Tracheostomy Care and Suctioning in the Home
Patient-Controlled Analgesia
Patient-Controlled Analgesia (Pediatric)
Peak Expiratory Flow Measurement
Peak Expiratory Flow Measurement (Pediatric)
Pediatric : Preparing and Restraining Children
Pelvic Examination: Assisting
Pelvic Examination: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastronomy (PEG), Gastrostomy, or Jejunostomy Tube Care
Percutaneous Peritoneal Lavage: Assisting (Pediatric)
Percutaneous Transtracheal Ventilation: Assisting
Percutaneous Transtracheal Ventilation: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Pericardial Catheter Management
Pericardial Catheter: Emptying Drainage Bag (Pediatric)
Pericardial Catheter: Intermittent Aspiration (Pediatric)
Pericardial Catheter: Occlusions (Pediatric)
Pericardiocentesis: Assisting
Pericardiocentesis: Assisting (Pediatric)
Pericardiocentesis: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Perineal Care
Peripheral Intravenous Catheter: Discontinuing an IV
Peripheral Intravenous Catheter: Discontinuing an IV (Pediatric)
Peripheral Intravenous Catheter: Dressing Changes
Peripheral Intravenous Catheter: Dressing Changes (Pediatric)
Peripheral Intravenous Catheter: Starting an IV
Peripheral Intravenous Flow Rate: Regulating
Peripheral Intravenous Line: Insertion (Pediatric)
Peripheral Intravenous Line: Rapid-Infusion Catheter Exchange: Assisting
Peripheral Intravenous Line: Rapid-Infusion Catheter Exchange: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Peripheral Intravenous Solutions: Changing
Peripheral Nerve Stimulator (Pediatric)
Peripheral Nerve Stimulators
Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition with Lipid (Fat) Emulsion
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Care
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (Advanced Practice)
Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter (PICC) Insertion: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter: Dressing Change (Pediatric)
Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter: Flushing Catheter (Pediatric)
Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter: Removal (Pediatric)
Peritoneal Dialysis and Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritoneal Dialysis: Catheter Exit Site Care (Pediatric)
Peritoneal Dialysis: Discontinuation (Pediatric)
Peritoneal Dialysis: Pass Management (Pediatric)
Peritoneal Lavage: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Permanent Pacemaker: Assessing Function
Permanent Pacemaker: Assessing Function (Pediatric)
pH study: Care and Management (Pediatric)
Phototherapy (Pediatric)
Physical Restraints
Pleural Catheter: Care (Pediatric)
Pleural Pigtail Catheter: Insertion (AP) (Pediatric)
Pneumatic Antishock Garment
Postmortem Care
Postoperative Care: Convalescent Period
Postoperative Care: Convalescent Period (Pediatric)
Postoperative Care: Immediate Recovery Period
Postoperative Care: Immediate Recovery Period (Pediatric)
Postoperative Exercises: Diaphragmatic Breathing and Controlled Coughing
Postoperative Exercises: Turning and Leg Exercises
Postural Drainage with Percussion and Vibration (Pediatric)
Postural Vital Signs Measurement
Potential Organ Donor Identification
Preexisting Central Venous Catheters: Accessing
Preservation of Evidence
Pressure Bandages
Pressure Transducer Systems (Pediatric)
Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment and Prevention
Pressure Ulcer Treatment
Pressure-Reducing Devices: Lateral Rotation Therapy
Pronation Therapy
Pronation Therapy (Pediatric)
Protective/Restraint Devices: Application and Monitoring (Pediatric)
Providing a Safe Environment (Pediatric)
Pulmonary Artery Catheter and Pressure Lines: Troubleshooting
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Insertion: Assisting with and Monitoring Pressure
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Insertion: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Pulmonary Artery Catheter: Removal
Pulmonary Artery Catheters: Blood Sampling
Pulmonary Artery Intracardiac Line Removal: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Pulmonary Artery Intracardiac Line: Care and Management (Pediatric)
Pulmonary Hypertension: Management (Pediatric)
Pulse Assessment: Apical
Pulse Assessment: Apical (Pediatric)
Pulse Assessment: Radial
Pulse Assessment: Radial (Pediatric)
Pulse Oximetry (Pediatric)
Range-of-Motion Exercises
Rapid Sequence Intubation: Assisting
Rectal Medication (Pediatric)
Respiration Assessment
Respiration Assessment (Pediatric)
Respiratory Rate: Obtaining an Accurate Measurement (Pediatric)
Restraint-Free Environment
Resuscitation Bag: Manual Self-Inflating
Retrograde Intubation: Assisting
Retrograde Intubation: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Right Atrial Intracardiac Line Removal: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Right Atrial Intracardiac Line: Care and Management (Pediatric)
Ring Removal
Rotokinetic Beds
Safety Risks in the Home
Scleral Endoscopic Therapy: Assisting
Sedation Assessment Scales (Pediatric)
Sedation for Procedures (AP) (Pediatric)
Seizure Precautions
Seizure Precautions (Pediatric)
Sexual Assault Examination: Assisting and Performing
Shaving a Patient's Facial Hair
Shoulder Immobilization
Shunt Calculation
Single- and Multiple-Pressure Transducer Systems
Skeletal Traction: Assisting
Skeletal Traction: Assisting (Pediatric)
Skin Adhesive: Assisting
Skin Adhesive: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Skin Assessment Techniques (Pediatric)
Skin Graft Care (Pediatric)
Skin Grafts: Care of Donor Sites
Skin Grafts: Care of Graft Site
Skin Puncture for Blood Sampling: Fingerstick and Heelstick (Pediatric)
Skin Traction: Assisting
Skin Traction: Assisting (Pediatric)
Skin-to-Skin Contact/Kangaroo Care (Pediatric)
Sling Application
Sling Application (Pediatric)
Specimen Collection: Arterial Blood Gases
Specimen Collection: Bite Mark Evidence
Specimen Collection: Capillary Blood Gases
Specimen Collection: Drug and Alcohol
Specimen Collection: Midstream (Clean-Voided) Urine
Specimen Collection: Nose and Throat Specimens for Culture
Specimen Collection: Occult Blood Measurement in Gastric Secretions (Gastroccult)
Specimen Collection: Occult Blood Measurement in Stool
Specimen Collection: Sputum
Specimen Collection: Sputum (Pediatric)
Specimen Collection: Sterile Urine from an Indwelling Catheter
Specimen Collection: Suprapubic Urine Aspiration: Assisting
Specimen Collection: Suprapubic Urine Aspiration: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Specimen Collection: Timed Urine Specimen
Specimen Collection: Urine Chemical Properties—Measuring Glucose, Ketones, Protein, Blood, and pH
Specimen Collection: Vaginal or Urethral Discharge
Specimen Collection: Wound Drainage
Spinal Immobilization
Splinting
Splinting: Air Splints
Splinting: Finger Immobilization: Assisting
Splinting: Knee Immobilization
Splinting: Plaster and Fiberglass
Splinting: Plaster and Fiberglass (Pediatric)
Splinting: Traction Splints
Splinting: Vacuum Splints
Staple Removal (Pediatric)
Sterile Field Preparation
Sterile Gloving
Sterile Gown and Gloves (Closed Gloving)
Subclavian Venous Access: Assisting
Subclavian Venous Access: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Subcutaneous Injection (Pediatric)
Suctioning: Artificial Airway
Suctioning: Endotracheal or Tracheostomy Tube
Suctioning: Nasopharyngeal
Suctioning: Nasotracheal
Suctioning: Oropharyngeal
Support Surface Mattresses
Surgery Preparation
Surgery Preparation (Pediatric)
Surgical Hand Antisepsis
Surgical Tape Closures
Suture and Staple Removal
Suturing Wounds (AP) (Pediatric)
Symptom Management: Palliative Care
Synchronized Cardioversion
T-piece Adapter for the Intubated Patient
Therapeutic Phlebotomy
Thoracentesis: Assisting
Thoracentesis: Assisting (Pediatric)
Thoracentesis: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Thoracentesis: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Thorax and Lung Assessment
Thorax and Lung Assessment (Pediatric)
Tong and Pin Care
Tongs or Open-Back Halo for Cervical Traction: Assisting
Tonometry: Assisting
Tonometry: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Tooth Preservation and Replantation: Assisting
Tooth Preservation and Replantation: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Tooth Preservation and Replantation: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Totally Implantable Central Venous Port: Accessing (Pediatric)
Totally Implantable Central Venous Port: De-accessing (Pediatric)
Tracheal Tube Cuff Care
Tracheostomy Care
Tracheostomy Care and Suctioning in the Home: Teaching the Family and/or Child (Pediatric)
Tracheostomy Tube: Change (Pediatric)
Tracheostomy Tube: Closed Suctioning (Pediatric)
Tracheostomy Tube: Decannulation (AP) (Pediatric)
Tracheostomy Tube: Open Suctioning (Pediatric)
Tracheostomy Tube: Stoma Care and Tie Change (Pediatric)
Tracheostomy: Assisting
Transcranial Doppler Monitoring (Advanced Practice)
Transcutaneous Cardiac Pacing
Transcutaneous Pacing: Initiation and Monitoring (Pediatric)
Transesophageal Echocardiography: Assisting
Transesophageal Pacing: Assisting (Pediatric)
Transfer
Transfer (Pediatric)
Transfer Techniques: Assisting Patients to Sitting Position
Transfer Techniques: Transferring Patients from Bed to Chair
Transfer Techniques: Transferring Patients from Bed to Chair with Mechanical Lift
Transfer Techniques: Transferring Patients from Bed to Stretcher
Transfusion Reaction: Management (Pediatric)
Transfusions: Massive Transfusions
Transfusions: Massive Transfusion Devices
Transfusions: Reaction Management
Transparent Dressings
Transplyoric Feeding Tube: Insertion (Pediatric)
Transvenous and Epicardial Pacing: Monitoring (Pediatric)
Transvenous and Epicardial Pacing: Temporary
Transvenous Pacemaker Insertion: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Transvenous Pacemaker Insertion: Temporary—Performing (Advanced Practice)
Umbilical Vessel Cannulation: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Umbilical Vessel Catheter: Drawing Blood from UAC (Pediatric)
Umbilical Vessel Catheter: Infusions (Pediatric)
Umbilical Vessel Catheter: Removal (AP) (Pediatric)
Umbilical Vessel Catheter: Securing (Pediatric)
Umbilical Vessel Catheter: Use of Double Lumen UVC (Pediatric)
Urinal Use: Assisting a Patient
Urinary Catheters: Catheter Irrigation
Urinary Catheters: Catheterization for Residual Urine
Urinary Catheters: Condom Catheters
Urinary Catheters: Indwelling Catheter Care
Urinary Catheters: Indwelling Catheter Removal
Urinary Catheters: Straight and Indwelling Catheter Insertion--Female
Urinary Catheters: Straight and Indwelling Catheter Insertion--Male
Urinary Catheters: Suprapubic Catheter Care
Urinary Catheters: Suprapubic Catheter Care (Pediatric)
Urinary Catheters: Suprapubic Catheter Insertion: Assisting
Urine Culture: Indwelling Catheter or Suprapubic Tube (Pediatric)
Urine Culture: Intermittent Catheterization (Pediatric)
Urine Culture: Suprapubic Aspirate (AP) (Pediatric)
Vacuum-Assisted Closure System: Dressing Change (Pediatric)
Vacuum-Assisted Closure System: Initiating Therapy (Pediatric)
Vacuum-Assisted Closure™ (V.A.C.®) System for Wounds
Vascular Access Device Care: Central Venous Catheters
Vascular Access Device Care: Discontinuing a Central Venous Catheter
Vascular Access Device Care: Dressing Changes
Vascular Access Device Care: Implanted Infusion Ports
Venipuncture: Blood Cultures
Venipuncture: Blood Cultures (Pediatric)
Venipuncture: Syringe Method
Venipuncture: VACUTAINER® Method
Venipuncture:VACUTAINER® Method (Pediatric)
Venous Access via Cutdown: Assisting
Venous Access via Cutdown: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Venous Access via Cutdown: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Ventilation: Noninvasive Assisted
Ventricular Assist Device: Management (Pediatric)
Ventricular Assist Devices
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Tap: Assisting (Pediatric)
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Tap: Performing (AP) (Pediatric)
Visual Acuity Assessment
Visual Acuity Assessment (Pediatric)
Warming Devices: Radiant (Pediatric)
Weaning from Ventilatory Support (Pediatric)
Whole Blood Exchange Transfusion (Pediatric)
Whole Bowel Irrigation
Withholding and Withdrawing Life-Sustaining Treatment
Wound Anesthesia: Local Infiltration and Topical Agents: Assisting
Wound Anesthesia: Local Infiltration and Topical Agents: Performing (Advanced Practice)
Wound Cleansing and Irrigation: Surgical
Wound Cleansing and Irrigation— Traumatic Wounds
Wound Cleansing and Irrigation— Traumatic Wounds (Pediatric)
Wound Closure (Advanced Practice)
Wound Drain Removal
Wound Drainage Evacuation
Wound Drainage Evacuation (Pediatric)
Wound Dressing with Drains
Wound Pouching
Wounds: Cleansing, Irrigating, and Dressing (Pediatric)
Wounds: Obtaining a Culture or Biopsy (Pediatric)