Nursing procedures

Note: DT- Diagnostic Testing, PR - Procedures

DT

Punch Biopsy

Skin Biopsy

Wood's Light Examination

Pr

Abscesses—Incision and Drainage: Furuncle, Felon, Paronychia, Pilonidal Cyst, Perianal Cyst

Bites: Ants, Arthropods (Spiders), Bees, and Wasps

Bites—Cats, Dogs, and Humans

Burns—Debridement

Digital Nerve Block

Fishhook Removal

Nail Removal

Ring Removal

Sebaceous Cyst Removal

Skin Closure—Dermabond Application

Skin Lesion Removal—Cautery and Cryosurgery

Skin Lesion Removal—Keloids, Moles, Corns, Calluses

Skin Tag (Acrochordon) Removal

Soft Tissue Aspiration

Staple Insertion

Staple Removal

Steri-Strip Application

Subungual Hematoma Excision

Suture Insertion

Suture Selection

Suture Removal

Tick Removal

Topical Hemostatic Agent Application

Ulcer Debridement

DT

Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy

Lumbar Puncture

X-Ray Interpretation-Bones

Arthrocentesis

Compartment Syndrome Assessment

Pr

Clavicle Immobilization Techniques: Clavicle Strap, Figure Eight, Sling and Swath

Crutch Walking

Dislocation Reduction

Ganglion Cyst Aspiration and Injection

Intra-Articular and Bursa Corticosteroid Injection

Sling Application

Splinting and Taping

Trigger Point Injection

DT

Bladder Catheterization Insertion and Removal

Breast Biopsy - Fine Needle Aspiration

Breast Examination

Colposcopy - Endocervical Curettage and Cervical Biopsy

Endometrial Biopsy

Specimen Collection—Gram Stain, Wet Mount (Saline and KOH)

Specimen Collection—Papanicolaou (Pap) Smear

Pr

Administration of Vaginal Medications and Condoms

Bartholin Cyst Abscess - Incision and Drainage

Cervical Cap Fitting, Insertion, and Removal

Cervical Lesions - Cryotherapy

Circumcision and Dorsal Penile Nerve Block

Condyloma Acuminata Removal

Diaphragm Fitting, Insertion, and Removal

IUD Fitting, Insertion, and Removal

Nexplanon Insertion

Nexplanon Removal

Paracervical Nerve Block

Pessary Insertion

DT

Vaginal Examination

Vasectomy

At-Risk Fetal Assessment—Third Trimester Testing

Leopold's Maneuver

Fundal Assessment

Obstetric Ultrasound

Pr

Emergency Delivery

Teaching Breastfeeding

DT

Audiometry Testing

Occipital Nerve Block

Tympanometry

Visual Function Evaluation-Snellen, Illiterate E, Pictorial

Pr - Eyes

Corneal Abrasion and Foreign Body Removal—Eye

Eye Drop Insertion

Eye Irrigation

Eye Trauma Stabilization

Eyebrow Laceration Repair

Eyelid Eversion

Pr - Ears/Nose

Auricular Hematoma Evacuation

Cerumen Impaction Removal—Irrigation of the Ear and Curette Technique

Ear Piercing

Epistaxis Control

Pr - Mouth

Laryngoscopy—Indirect and Direct Flexible

Nasal Lavage (Irrigation)

Removal of Foreign Body—Ear and Nose

Frenotomy for Ankyloglossia

Lip Laceration Repair

Tongue Laceration Repair

Tooth Avulsion and Fracture

DT

Doppler Technique

Electrocardiogram (EKG) Interpretation

Electrocardiogram (EKG) Lead Placement

Holter Monitor Application-Continuous 24-Hour Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring

Stress Testing (Stress EKG)

Types of Pacemakers

Pr

Arterial Puncture

Blood Culture Specimen Collection

Capillary Blood Collection—Heel/Finger Stick

Central Venous Catheter Access (Portacath)

Defibrillation

Unna's Boot Application

Venipuncture

Aerosol/Inhalation Administration (Nebulizer)

Assessing Respiratory Distress

Peak Flowmeter

Pulmonary Function Testing (Spirometry)

Pulmonary Stress Test

X-Ray Interpretation-Chest

Pr

Chest Tubes for Emergency Transport

Flail Chest Stabilization - With or Without Open Chest Wound

Stab/Penetrating Wound Stabilization

DT

Anoscopy

Hemoccult

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

Urea Breath Test

X-Ray Interpretation—Abdominal

Pr

Abdominal Paracentesis

Gastric Lavage

Inguinal Hernia Reduction

Nasogastric Tube Insertion

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube Reinsertion

Perianal Skin Tags/External Hemorrhoidal Skin Tags

Pilonidal Cyst/Abscess Incision and Drainage (I&D)

Prostate Massage

Rectal Prolapse Reduction

Thrombosed Hemorrhoid Removal