Scope Of Practice

Scope Of Practice

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In B.C. What We Can & Can't Do

Skills an L.P.N. or R.N. can use in the Long Term Care Setting

L.P.N. in the

Acute Care Setting

Urinary Catheterization Insertion

Urinary Catheter Removal

Sterile Wound Dressings

Medications - Oral, Parenteral, Topical, Gastric, Suppos., Nebulizer

Medications - Topical, Suppos.

Medications - I.V. (seldom used) is facility determined

Glucometers

Vital Signs - BHP, Pulse, Temp, Resp

Vital Signs - Neuro

Chest Auscultation

Chest Therapy

Pronounce Death

Airway Suctioning (tonsil, catheter)

CPR

Oxygen Therapy

Oximeter

NO
*
*
YES
*
YES
*
*
NO
*
YES
*
NO
*
NO
*
YES
*
NO
*
NO
*
NO
*
NO
*
NO
*
YES
*
YES

YES

R.N. in the

Acute Care Setting

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