49 Pa. Code § 21.411 - Interpretations regarding the general functions of registered nurses-statement of policy
The following nursing practices fall within the scope of registered nurse practice under § 21.11 (relating to general functions):
(1) Collection of arterial
and venous blood samples.
(2)
Collection of arterial and venous blood samples from indwelling arterial/venous
catheters.
(3) Arterial puncture
for blood samples in infant intensive care units.
(4) Vaginal examination using a speculum to
include:
(i) Testing for ruptured
membranes.
(ii) Doing Pap
smears.
(iii) Doing cervical
smears.
(5) Application
of intraocular pressure reducer.
(6) Internal fetal monitoring including the
application of leads.
(7) Insertion
of nasogastric tubes.
(8) Insertion
and removal of enteric double or multilumen tubes with or without mercury
bags.
(9) The changing of an outer
tracheostomy tube after stoma is healed.
(10) The change of an cystostomy
tubes.
(11) The changing of a
gastrostomy tube when stoma is healed.
(12) Removal of sutures.
(13) Use of hypnosis.
(14) Surgical debridement of
decubiti.
(15) The programming of
permanent pacemakers.
(16)
Documenting the fact that a patient has died.
Notes
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