| CARDIOVASCULAR Assessment |
| Apical Pulse Rate Rhythm |
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| Cardiac Auscultation (Rate, Rhythm) |
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| Clinical Identification of Arrhythmias |
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| Fluid Overload |
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| Lab Interpretation |
| PT/PTT/INR |
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| Serum Electrolytes |
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| Care of Patients With |
| Hypertension |
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| Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) |
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| Acute MI |
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| Post Cardiac Surgery |
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| Post Vascular Surgery |
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| Medical Administration |
| ACE Inhibitors |
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| Anti-arrhythmic |
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| Antibiotics |
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| Beta Blockers |
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| Anlihypertensives |
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| Calcium Channel Blockers |
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| Diuretics |
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| Digoxin |
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| Oral and lopical nitrares |
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| Narcotics |
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| Potassium Supplementals |
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| Statin Medications |
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| Equipment & Procedures |
| Holter Monitor |
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| Pacemaker AID |
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| PULMONARY Assessment |
| Abnormal Breath Sounds |
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| Pulse Oximetry |
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| ABGs |
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| Ventilator |
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| Care of Patients with: |
| Asthma |
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| COPD |
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| Pulmonary Fibrosis |
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| Pulmonary Embolism |
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| Medication Administration |
| Bronchodilator |
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| Steroids |
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| Expectorants |
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| Inhalers |
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| Nebulizers |
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| Equipment & Procedures |
| Oxygen Therapy (Nasal Cannula, Face Mask) |
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| Manual Resuscitation Bag |
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| Metered-Dose Inhaler |
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| Nebulizers |
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| Apnea Monitor |
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| Tracheastomy Care |
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| Ventilator |
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| Cough Assist Machine |
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| CPT Vest |
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| Pulse Oximetry |
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| NEUROLOGICAL Assessment |
| Signs and Symptoms of Stroke |
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| Altered LOC |
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| Care of Patients with: |
| Head Injury |
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| Meningitis |
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| Migraines |
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| Seizures |
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| TIA/Stroke |
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| Overdose |
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| Spinal Cord Injury |
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| Alzheimer's |
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| Dementia |
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| Parkinson's |
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| Post Cerebrovascular Accident |
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| Coma |
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| Paralogia/Quadriplegia |
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| Medication Administration |
| Alzhemer's Medications |
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| Anti-Parkinson's Medications |
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| Anti-Seizure Medications |
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| Corticosteriods |
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| Sedative |
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| ORTHOPEDICS Assessment |
| Range of Motion |
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| Fracture/Dislocation |
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| Gait |
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| Care of Patients with: |
| Cast/Splint |
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| Dislocation |
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| Sprain/Fracture |
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| Amputation |
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| Join Replacement |
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| Traction |
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| Medication Administration |
| Analgesia/Sedation |
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| Enoxaparin |
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| Equipment & Procedures |
| Range of Motion |
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| Cast/Brace |
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| Crutch Walking |
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| TENS unit |
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| Cervical Collar |
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| GASTRIONTESTINAL Assessment |
| Bowel Sounds |
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| Distention |
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| Fluid Balance |
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| Nutritional Status |
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| Care of Patients with: |
| Colostomy |
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| Constipation/Impaction |
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| Bowel Obstruction |
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| Diarrhea |
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| G-Tube (Reinsertion/Replacement) |
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| Nausea/Vomiting |
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| Hepatitis |
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| Liver Failure |
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| Medication Administration |
| Ipecac |
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| Charcoal |
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| Antiemetics |
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| Antispasmodics |
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| Equipment & Procedures |
| Enernes |
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| Long Term Feeding Tube |
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| Colostomy Care |
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| G-Tubes |
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| NG Tubes |
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| RENAL/GENITOURINARY Assessment |
| Fluid Status |
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| Shual/Fistula |
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| Lab Interpretation |
| BUN/Creatinine/Electrolytes |
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| Serum Creatinine |
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| Care of Patients with: |
| Pyelonephritis/UTI |
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| Obstruction |
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| Home Hemodialysis |
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| Peritoneal Dialysis |
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| Post-Bladder Surgery |
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| Post-Prostate Surgery |
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| Medication Administration |
| Antibiotics |
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| Equipment & Procedures |
| Urine Dipstick/C&S |
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| 3-Way Bladder Catheter |
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| Nephrostomy Tube |
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| Suprapubic Catheter |
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| ENDOCRINE/METABOLIC Assessment |
| Hypo/Hyperglycemia |
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| Diabetic Skin Assessment |
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| Lab Interpretation |
| Blood Glucose |
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| Urine Ketones |
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| Care of Patients with: |
| Hypoglycemia/Insulin Shock |
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| Hyperglycemia/DKA |
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| Post-Transplantation Surgery |
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| Medication Administration |
| Insulin |
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| Oral Hypoglycemics |
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| Equipment & Procedures |
| Glucameters |
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| Insulin Pumps |
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| Infecetious Disease Assessment |
| Wound Assessment |
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| Care of Patients with: |
| Communicable Disease |
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| Infectious Disease |
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| HIV |
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| Tuberculosis |
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| MRSA |
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| Medication Administaration |
| Antibiotics |
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| Antivirals |
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| Equipment & Procedures |
| Isolation Precautions |
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| WOUND MANAGEMENT Assessment |
| Burn Care |
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| Surgical Wound Healing |
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| Dressing Change |
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| Ostomy Care |
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| Wound Repair(Staples/Sutures, etc.) |
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| Burns |
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| Pressure Ulcers |
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| Wound Irrigations |
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| Wound Vac. Specify: |
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| PAIN MANAGEMENT |
| Assessment of Pain Level/Use of Pain Scale |
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| Assessment of Response to Pain Management Interventions |
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| Monitoring of Patients after Pain Medication |
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| Comfort Care |
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| Moderate Sedation |
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| PSYCHIATRIC Assessment |
| Behavior |
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| Monitoring Symptoms |
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| Compliance with Medications |
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| Care of Patients with: |
| Cognitive Disorders |
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| Psychotic Disorders |
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| Substance-Related Disorders |
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| Mood Disorders |
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| ONCOLOGY Assessment |
| Immune Status |
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| Symptom Management |
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| Signs/Symptoms of Infection |
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| Care of Patients with: |
| Radiation Therapy |
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| Lukemia/Lymphoma |
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| Post-Oncology Surgery |
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| Medication Administration |
| Oral Chemotherapy |
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| IV Chemo Aministration |
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| IV Chemo Monitoring |
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| Bone Marrow Stimulating Agents |
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| WOMEN'S HEALTH/MATERNAL/INFANT Assessment |
| Fetal Heart Tones |
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| Contractions |
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| Care of Patients with: |
| Breast Feeding |
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| Breast Self-Examination |
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| Pregnancy Related Complications |
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| Post-Mastectomy |
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| Post-partum Mother/Baby Visit |
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| Newborn Care |
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| Bulb Suctioning |
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| Cord and Circumcision Care |
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| Pholotherapy |
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| PEDIATRICS Assessment |
| Growth |
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| Development Stages |
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| Nutrition |
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| Care of Patients with: |
| Bronho-Pulmonary Dysplasia |
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| Cystic Fibrosis |
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| Near Drowning |
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| Pre-and Post-Cardiac Surgery |
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PHLEBOTOMY/IV THERAPY
Care of Patients with: |
| Peripheral IV Lines |
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| CVP Lines/Dressings |
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| PICC Lines/Dressing |
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| Tunneled Lines/Dressings |
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| Long Term Lines/Dressings |
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| Equipment & Procedures |
| Starting and Maintaining Peripheral IVs |
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| Blood Draws and Lines |
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| Management of Long Term IV Catheters |
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| Management of Ports |
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| TPN/Hyperailmentation |
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| Infusion Pumps: Set up and Management |
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| Specify Insulin Pump Typo: |
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| PALLIATIVE AND END-OF-LIFE CARE |
| Family Support and Teaching |
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| Medication Protocols |
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| Symptom Management |
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| After Death Protocol |
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| MISCELLANEOUS |
| National Patient Safety Goals |
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| Case Management |
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| Supervision of Home Health Aides |
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| Medicare/Medicaid |
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| Pre-certifications |
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| Private Insurance |
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| Utilization Review |
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| Workman's Comp |
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| Computer Based Documentation Specify: |
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