There is a 30 day comment period before the board finalizes the Clinical Advisory White Paper. Please review the following questions reviewed by the Board and email your comments to boardquestions@nursing.state.nh.us.
March 18, 2010
Removal of foley catheters by LNA’s |
Question: Can LNA’s remove foley catheters?
Answer. The Board opined it is with the LNA scope of practice to remove foley catheters provided they have the necessary education and competencies and there is a facility policy that supports this practice. |
March 18, 2010
Replacement of a suprapubic catheter by an RN |
Question: can a nurse replace a suprapubic catheter?
Answer: The Board opined that it is within RN scope of practice to replace a suprapubic catheter provide the following conditions are met:
- Replacement can only occur into a healed well established open pathway.
- Replacement catheter can only be a balloon-type indwelling catheter.
- Size of replacement catheter and balloon in specified in the physician’s order.
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March 18, 2010
Priming of IV’s by LNA’s |
Question: Can LNA’s prime IV tubing that isn’t connected to patients, both “plain IV” solution and IV solution with K?
Answer: The Board reaffirmed its December 17, 2009 decision that this is not with the LNA scope of practice. |
March 18, 2010
Clarification/position around off label use of drugs |
Question: What is the Board of Nursing position on the RN role of administering off label drugs?
Answer: The Board remains silent on this issue. |
March 18, 2010
Instillation of medication into the renal pelvis by an LPN? |
Question: Is it within the scope of practice of an LPN to instill medications into the renal pelvis via a nephrostomy tube?
Answer: The Board opined that this is not within the scope of practice of an LPN. |
