Universal Steps for All Procedures Before Performing the Procedure When Performing & Evaluating the Procedure Measuring Vital Signs Taking an Axillary Temperature Taking an Oral Temperature Taking a Rectal Temperature Taking a Temporal Artery Temperature Taking a Tympanic Membrane Temperature Assessing Peripheral Pulses Assessing the Apical Pulse Assessing for an Apical-Radial Pulse Deficit Assessing Respirations Measuring Blood Pressure Health Assessment Brief Bedside Assessment Promoting Asepsis and Preventing Infection Hand Hygiene: Using Soap and Water Hand Hygiene: Using Alcohol-Based Handrubs Donning Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Surgical Handwashing: Brushless System Sterile Gown and Gloves (Closed Method) Sterile Gloves (Open Method) Setting Up a Sterile Field Adding Supplies to a Sterile Field Adding Sterile Solutions to a Sterile Field Promoting Safety Using Bed and Chair Monitoring Devices Using Restraints: Belt Restraint Using Restraints: Mitt Restraint Using Restraints: Vest Restraint Using Restraints: Wrist/Ankle Restraint Facilitating Hygiene Bathing: Providing a Complete Bed Bath Using a Prepackaged Bathing Product Providing Perineal Care Providing Foot Care Brushing and Flossing the Teeth Providing Denture Care Providing Oral Care for an Unconscious Patient Making an Occupied Bed Administering Medications Medication Guidelines: Steps to Follow for All Medications (Regardless of Route) Administering Oral Medications: Tablet or Capsule Administering Oral Medications: Sublingual Administering Oral Medications: Buccal Administering Oral Medications: Liquid Medications Administering Ophthalmic Medication Administering Otic Medication Administering Nasal Medication Inserting a Rectal Suppository Applying Transdermal Medication Administering Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) Medication Drawing Up Medication from Ampules Drawing Up Medication from Vials Mixing Medication from Two Vials Mixing Medications from One Ampule and One Vial Administering Intradermal Medication Administering Subcutaneous Medication Locating the Ventrogluteal Site Locating the Deltoid Site Locating the Vastus Lateralis Site Intramuscular Injection: Traditional Method Intramuscular Injection: Z-Track Method Administering IV Push Medications Through a Primary IV Line Administering IV Push Medications Through an Intermittent Device (IV Lock) When No Extension Tubing Is Attached to the Venous Access Device Administering IV Push Medications Through an Intermittent Device with IV Extension Tubing Using a Volume-Control Administration Set Using a Piggyback Administration Set with a Gravity Infusion Using a Piggyback Administration Set with an Infusion Pump Administering Medication Through a Central Venous Access Device Nutrition Checking Fingerstick (Capillary) Blood Glucose Levels Inserting Nasogastric and Nasoenteric Tubes Administering Feedings Through Gastric and Enteric Tubes with Infusion Pump Administering Feedings Through Gastric and Enteric Tubes Using an Open-System Syringe Removing a Nasogastric or Nasoenteric Tube Urinary Elimination Measuring Urine Output from a Bedpan or Urinal Measuring Urine from an Indwelling Catheter Measuring Post-Void Residual Urine Volume (PVR) with a Portable Bladder Scanner Obtaining a Sterile Urine Specimen from a Catheter Intermittent Urinary Catheterization Indwelling Urinary Catheterization Applying an External (Condom) Catheter Removing an Indwelling Catheter Intermittent Bladder Irrigation: Three-Way (Triple-Lumen) Indwelling Catheter Intermittent Bladder Irrigation: Two-Way Indwelling Catheter Continuous Bladder Irrigation Bowel Elimination Placing a Bedpan Removing a Bedpan Administering a Cleansing Enema Changing an Ostomy Appliance Irrigating a Colostomy Applying an External Fecal Collection System Pain Setting Up and Managing Patient-Controlled Analgesia by Pump Physical Activity and Mobility Moving a Patient Up in Bed Moving a Patient Up in Bed Using a Mechanical Lifting Device Turning a Patient in Bed Logrolling a Patient Transferring a Patient from Bed to Stretcher Dangling a Patient at the Side of the Bed Transferring a Patient From Bed to Chair Assisting with Ambulation (One Nurse) Assisting with Ambulation (Two Nurses) Performing Passive Range-of-Motion Exercises Skin Integrity and Wound Healing Obtaining a Wound Culture by Swab Removing and Applying Dry Dressings Removing and Applying Wet-to-Damp Dressings Open-Pore Reticulated Polyurethane Foam Therapy (i.e., Vacuum-Assisted Closure [V.A.C.]) Applying a Hydrating Dressing (Hydrocolloid or Hydrogel) Placing Skin Closures Applying Bandages Shortening a Wound Drain Emptying a Closed-Wound Drainage System Oxygenation Administering Oxygen Performing Tracheostomy Care Using Sterile Technique Performing Tracheostomy Suctioning (Inline Closed System) Performing Endotracheal Suctioning (Open System) Performing Upper Airway Suctioning: Oropharyngeal Setting Up Wet Seal Disposable Chest Drainage Systems Setting Up Dry Seal Disposable Chest Drainage Systems Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance Initiating a Peripheral Intravenous Infusion Setting Up and Using Volume Control Pumps Peripheral IV Dressings Central Line Dressings PICC Line Dressings Discontinuing a Peripheral IV Administering Blood and Blood Products Perioperative Care Teaching a Patient to Deep Breathe and Cough Teaching a Patient to Move in Bed Teaching Leg Exercises Applying Antiembolism Stockings Applying Sequential Compression Devices Managing Gastric Suction: Initial Equipment Set-Up Managing Gastric Suction: Emptying the Suction Container Managing Gastric Suction: Irrigating the Nasogastric Tubing.