Skill Checklists for Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills: A Nursing Process Approach

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SKILL 15-4

Changing a Peripheral Venous

Access Dressing (Continued)

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9. Label dressing with date, time of change, and initials.
   Loop the tubing near the entry site, and anchor with tape
   (nonallergenic) close to site. Resume fluid infusion, if indi-
   cated. Check that IV flow is accurate and system is patent.
   Refer to Skill 15-3.


10. Remove equipment. Ensure patient’s comfort. Remove
    gloves. Lower bed, if not in lowest position.


11. Remove additional PPE, if used. Perform hand hygiene.

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