Policy and Procedure Manual



Table of Contents


SECTION TOPIC
1

Philosophy, Purpose, and Objectives

2

Policies - Nursing Administration, Infection Control, Equipment and Standard of Care

Nursing Policy E-15: Enterostomal Therapy (E. T.) Nurse, WOCN
Nursing Policy P-70: Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Wound Care
Nursing Policy P-71: Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Wound Dressing Guide Line
Nursing Policy S-35: Specialty Mattress/Bed
Infection Control Policy IC 24.0: Wound Ostomy
Standard of Care #7: Immobilized Patient
Operating Equipment Manual: Heel-Lift Suspension Boot

3

Ostomy Care

Colostomy
Ileostomy
Urostomy – Urinary Diversion

4

Ostomy Supply List

Colostomy, Ileostomy, Fistula, Drains
Skin Barrier/ Accessories

5

Ostomy Pouching Procedures

One Piece Active Live
Two Piece Ostomy
Two Piece Urostomy
Gastrostomy Tube
Little Ones Pediatric
Colostomy Irrigation Procedure
Preemie/ Newborn
Abdominal Fistula

6

Ostomy – Nursing Diagnoses

7

Ostomy – Glossary Management

8

Skin

Pathophysiology
Common Skin Problems

9

Pressure Ulcer/Wound Prevention and Care

Information Sheet
Pathology of a Pressure Ulcer
Hot Spots Skin Alert for Pressure Ulcer development
Turn Schedule
Bathroom Blitz
Skin Care for Patients - Immobilized/ At Risk Process Standards
Strategies on Skin Maintenance
Guidelines for Documentation of Pressure Ulcers

10

General Pressure Ulcer Management Guidelines

Stage 1-4 Pressure Ulcer Pictures

11

General Surgical Wound Care

12

Nursing Process

13

Pressure Ulcer Supply List

14

Specialty Beds

Pictures with Specifications

15

Pressure Ulcer – U. S. Health Department

16

References

Note:

Infection Control Guidelines (See Infection Control Policy 24.0 Wound Ostomy in #2)
Specialty Mattress/ Bed (See Nursing Policy S-35 in #2.)

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