49 Pa. Code § 21.414 - Interpretations regarding the functions of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)-statement of policy
(a) Collection
of venous blood samples fall within the scope of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
practice under §
21.145(a)
(relating to functions of the LPN).
(b) The following nursing practices fall
within the scope of LPN practice under §
21.145(b):
(1) Changing cystostomy tubes after the stoma
heals.
(2) Changing gastrostomy
tube when stoma is healed.
(c) The following nursing practices fall
within the scope of LPN practice under §
21.145(a) and
(b):
(1)
Insertion of nasogastric tubes.
(2)
Changing outer tracheostomy tube after stoma is healed.
(3) Addition of medications to peritoneal
dialysate in the care of those patients with chronic renal disease.
(4) Removal of sutures of a simple and
uncomplicated nature.
Notes
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