Table of Contents (Last Update 12/05/2008)



A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | W |



Policy Reviewed/Revised

A Top

Alarms (Clinical Alarm Safety) A-15 11/05

B Top

Bed Scales - Scale Tronix 2001 B-06 05/06
Typenex I.D. Bands B-12 01/06
Transfusions B-13 08/07
Blood Cultures B-20 06/08
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (BIPAP) B-25 08/07
Zassi Bowel Management System B-50 05/08

C Top

Cancer Patient Education C-07 01/06
CAPD-Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis C-10 01/06
CMS Supply Cart (Par Level)     C-21 02/06
Sterilization Requisitions C-23 11/07
After Hours Requisitioning from Warehouse C-24 02/06
Central Venous Catheters (CVC’s- Subclavian, Jugular, Femoral) C-30 05/07
Clampless Valved Tunneled Central Catheter C-31 01/08
Certification Pay/Differential C-32 06/07
Cervical Collars (skin care) C-33 02/06
Discharged Patients' Medical Records  C-43 04/06
Maintenance of Inpatient Medical Records C-44 01/07
Chemotherapy (Qualifications to administer/monitor) C-46 04/06
Chemotherapy (Guidelines for monitoring patients) C-47 04/06
Chemotherapy-Guidelines for Management  C-48 04/06
Chest Tubes- General Care Units C-50 05/06
Post Cardiac Catheterization Care C-60 03/08
Neonatal Intensive Care C-74 05/06
Critical Care- Acuity Policy C-75 12/06
Cleaning of Patient Rooms  C-80 06/06
Clinics- Appointments C-91 08/06

D Top

Defibrillator Testing  D-05 08/06
Diabetes Educator  D-10 10/07
Disaster - Emergency Preparedness Plan/Patient Care Services D-16 10/07
Disaster - Mass Casualty Bioterrorism Plan for Smallpox, Plague, and Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers / Patient Care Services D-17 09/06
Disciplinary/Counseling D-25 06/06
Dress Code D-30 08/06
Duration of Administration  D-41 11/06
Mediation (Drug) Security D-43 01/08
Drugs/Medication Administration D-44 11/07
Discharge Planning D-47 08/06

E Top

Education, Patient/Family E-05 10/06
Enterostomal Therapy (ET) Nurse/Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (WOCN) E-15 01/08
Emergency Care Center ECC) E-21 08/07
Epidural Analagesia, (Continuous) E-25 09/06
Equipment (Defective/Malfunctioning) E-40 11/06

F Top

Files (Historical) For Nursing Services F-10 05/08

G Top

Catherization/Continent Urinary Reservoir     G-05 11/06
Catheterizing a Patient  G-10 11/06
External Urinary Catheters  G-11 11/06
Catheter/Bladder Irrigation and Installation  G-12 01/07
Continuous Bladder Irrigation  G-13 01/07
Gait Belts G-15 09/06

H Top

Helicopter Safety Measures H-06 01/07
Hemodialysis Catheters (Acute Femoral) H-08 04/08
Hickman Catheters H-15 01/07
Hyperalimentation –Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) H-35 01/07
Hyper-Hypothermia Units, Blanketrol II  H-37 02/07
HIV/AIDS Program H-50 06/08

I Top

Immunizations I-05 12/06
Insulin Administration I-25 02/07
Personal Insulin Pumps I-28 10/05
Isolation Precautions I-30 01/08
IVAC Thermometer Control and Maintenance I-36 11/07
IVAC Volumetric Pump, Model 7100, 7200 I-37 02/07
Vital Check Machine- IVAC Model 4200 (Vital Signs Measurement System) I-38 02/07
Administering Medications by IV Push (General Care Units) I-40 06/07
Intravenous (IV) Admixtures I-45 06/07
IV Meds, Prescribing, Preparing and Administering I-46 06/08
Peripheral IV Therapy I-49 09/07
IV Therapy - Conscious Sedation I-50 02/07
IV Therapy - Conscious Sedation (Guidelines) I-51 02/07

L Top

Lift Devices- Hoyer L-11 03/07
Linen Use/ Bed Changes Policy L-15 05/07
Disciplinary Code for RN=s L-30 11/04
Nurse Practice Act for RN=s L-31 11/04
Rules of the Board of Nursing L-32 11/04
Legal Standards of Nursing Practice L-33 11/04
LA State Board of Practice ANA Code L-34 11/04
LA State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners L-35 11/04

M Top

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) M-05 05/07
Mattresses- Disposal of Damaged/ Contaminated M-10 05/07
Mandatory Education (MED) and CPR Learning Center M-60 05/08

N Top

Name Alert  N-05 05/07
Neurological Assessment and Flow Sheet  N-14 06/07
Neurovascular Assessment N-15 06/07
Nurses' 24-Hour Patient Progress report /Plan of Care N-25 04/07
 Philosophy N-30 06/07
Designee for Assistant Hospital Administrator for Patient Care Services N-35 08/06
Competency Assessment N-38 10/07
Performance Appraisal/ Evaluation N-40 11/07
Nursing Documentation, Rules and Regulations N-43 05/08
Verification for Inservice/Continuing Education Courses N-44 06/08
Orientation for New Nursing Employees N-46 09/07
Preceptorship Program N-47 06/08
Nursing License Verification N-50 05/08
Patient Care Support/Hospital Education and Standards Consultative Services N-51 03/07
Nurse Practice Council N-53 06/08
Nursing Quality Councils N-54 02/08
The Nursing Process – Care Planning N-55 10/05
Nursing Students N-60 04/08
Nurse Tech N-65 03/06

O Top

Organ/Tissue/Eye/Cornea Donation/Suitability O-09 10/05
Observation Admissions O-12 10/05
Oxygen Delivery O-30 10/05
Oxygen E-Cylinders O-31 04/07
Management of Overtime O-42 02/08

P Top

Pain Management Flowsheet P-05 10/06
Patient Factor Screen Information P-10 03/07
Patient History and Discharge Record P-12 05/07
PCA/Patient Controlled Analgesia P-15 02/08
On-Q PainBuster Post-op Pain Relief System P-25 03/08
Peripheral Intravenous Nutrition (PIN) P-35 09/06
Peripheral Inserted Central Catheters (PICC)  P-36 09/07
Processing a Physician’s Emergency Certificate (PEC) P-40 11/07
Policy and Procedure, Nursing   P-55 10/07
Policy on Manuals P-56 03/07
Post-MortemCare P-60 04/08
Pre-Op Patient Preparation  P-64 02/08
Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Wound Care P-70 02/08
Pressure Ulcer/Wound Dressing Guideline P-71 10/06
Non-Pressure Ulcer and Surgical Wound Guidelines P-72 10/07
Private Duty Nurse or Sitter  P-75 10/06
Procedures not Permitted P-80 02/08
Portal Access Device (Port-A-Cath, P.A.S., Life Port) P-81 10/06

Q Top

Performance Improvement Policy for Patient Care Services Q-05 06/07

R Top

Ordering Procedure  R-10 05/08
Radiology Preps- Adults and Pediatric R-11 05/08
Radiation Oncology Precautions  R-35 11/05
Resolutions of Concerns Regarding Medical Management Issues in Patient Care R-40 04/08
Restraint Application R-45 11/05

S Top

Safety Devices to Prevent Neddlestick Injuries S-01 08/07
Saline/Heparin IV Locks (Intermittent Intravenous Locks) S-05 03/07
Sequential Compression Device (Flowtron Excel Prophylactic D.V.T. System) S-16 03/07
Guide Assistance Animals for the Visually Impaired (Seeing Eye Dogs) S-17 04/07
Side Rails S-25 01/06
Sitters / Attendants (In-House) for [ Non-violent and / or Violent Patients] S-30 03/08
Specialty Mattress / Bed S-35 03/08
Staff Transfer/Termination S-40 03/08
Staff Meetings S-45 03/08
Staffing Plans S-46 05/08
Staffing: NBO/Staffing Office Guidelines S-48 02/06
Storage and Warming of IV fluids/Irrigation fluids S-50 05/07
Suctioning (Respiratory Tract) S-60 04/07
Specimen Collection: 24 Hour Urine S-65 08/07
Specimen Collection-Urine (Clean Catch) S-67 03/06
STAT Laboratory Specimens S-69 11/07
Syringes and Needles S-72 04/08
PCS Management of Suicidal/Committed Patients S-80 06/07

T Top

Task Force/ Ad Hoc Committee T-05 03/06
Telephone Contact with Patients Documentation T-07 03/08
Telemetry T-10 11/07
Time and Attendance (Patient Care Services Employees)  T-12 03/08
Payroll Transaction Processing System (KRONOS) T-15 08/07
Tracheotomy Care (Both Metal and Disposable) T-25 05/06
Skeletal Traction T-30 05/06
Skin Traction/Non-Invasive T-31 05/06
Transfer Summary - Inpatient  T-40 11/07
Tubes/Feeding - Nasogastric/Enteric  T-58 04/08

U Top

Unit Dose System (Medication Cart) U-15 06/06

W Top

Weather- Inclement Plan (Patient Care Services)  W-10 04/08
Water Pitchers W-15 06/06
Warming Unit (Bair Hugger Warming Unit 505) W-20 04/07
Wound VAC W-25 01/08

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