Fundamentals Brochure 2025-2026

Nutrition 73. Checking Fingerstick (Capillary) Blood Glucose Levels* 74. Inserting Nasogastric and Nasoenteric Tubes* 75. Administering Feedings Through Gastric and Enteric Tubes with Infusion Pump* 76. Administering Feedings Through Gastric and Enteric Tubes Using an Open-System Syringe* 77. Managing Gastric Suction: Initial Equipment Set-Up 78. Managing Gastric Suction: Emptying the Suction Container 79. Managing Gastric Suction: Irrigating the Nasogastric Tubing* 80. Removing a Nasogastric or Nasoenteric Tube Urinary Elimination 81. Measuring Post-Void Residual Urine Volume (PVR) with a Portable Bladder Scanner* 82. Obtaining a Sterile Urine Specimen from a Catheter* 83. Intermittent Urinary Catheterization* 84. Indwelling Urinary Catheterization* 85. Applying an External Urinary Drainage Catheter* NEW 86. Removing an Indwelling Catheter* 87. Intermittent Bladder Irrigation: Three-Way (Triple-Lumen) Indwelling Catheter* 88. Intermittent Bladder Irrigation: Two-Way Indwelling Catheter* 89. Continuous Bladder Irrigation* Bowel Elimination 90. Placing a Bedpan* 91. Removing a Bedpan*

Skin Integrity and Wound Healing 107. Obtaining a Wound Culture by Swab* 108. Removing and Applying Dry Dressings* 109. Removing and Applying Wet-to-Damp Dressings* 110. Open-Pore Reticulated Polyurethane Foam Therapy (i.e., Vacuum-Assisted Closure [V.A.C.])* 111. Applying a Hydrating Dressing (Hydrocolloid or Hydrogel)

32. Using Restraints: Mitt Restraint 33. Using Restraints: Vest Restraint 34. Using Restraints: Wrist/Ankle Restraint Facilitating Hygiene 35. Bathing: Providing a Complete Bed Bath Using a Prepackaged Bathing Product 36. Providing Perineal Care 37. Providing Foot Care 38. Brushing and Flossing the Teeth* 39. Providing Denture Care* 40. Providing Oral Care for an Unconscious Patient 41. Making an Occupied Bed* Administering Medications 42. Medication Guidelines: Steps to Follow for All Medications (Regardless of Route) 43. Administering Oral Medications: Tablet or Capsule* 44. Administering Oral Medications: Sublingual 45. Administering Oral Medications: Buccal 46. Administering Oral Medications: Liquid Medications 47. Administering Medication Through an Enteral Tube* 48. Administering Ophthalmic Medication 49. Administering Otic Medication* 50. Administering Nasal Medication* 51. Inserting a Rectal Suppository* 52. Applying Transdermal Medication* 53. Administering Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) Medication* 54. Inserting a Macy Catheter* 55. Drawing Up Medication from Ampules* 56. Drawing Up Medication from Vials 57. Mixing Medication from Two Vials* 58. Mixing Medications from One Ampule and One Vial

112. Placing Skin Closures* 113. Applying Bandages* 114. Shortening a Wound Drain* 115. Emptying a Closed-Wound Drainage System Oxygenation 116. Administering Oxygen

117. Performing Tracheostomy Care Using Sterile Technique* 118. Performing Tracheostomy Suctioning (Inline Closed System) 119. Performing Tracheostomy Suctioning (Open System)* 120. Performing Endotracheal Suctioning (Open System)* 121. Performing Upper Airway Suctioning: Oropharyngeal 122. Disposable Chest Drainage Systems: Setting Up 123. Disposable Chest Drainage Systems: Connecting & Dressing* Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance 124. Initiating a Peripheral Intravenous Infusion* 125. Regulating the IV Flow Rate 126. Setting Up and Using Volume-Control Pumps 127. Changing the IV Solution 128. Changing the IV Administration Tubing and Solution 129. Peripheral IV Dressings* 130. Central Line Dressings* 131. PICC Line Dressings 132. Discontinuing a Peripheral IV 133. Administering Blood and Blood Products* 134. Managing a Transfusion Reaction 135. Assisting with Percutaneous Central Venous Catheter Placement 136. Converting a Primary Line to a Peripheral IV Lock Perioperative Care 137. Teaching a Patient to Deep Breathe and Cough* 138. Teaching a Patient to Move in Bed 139. Teaching Leg Exercises* 140. Applying an Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Device* 141. Applying Graduated Compression Stockings*

92. Administering a Cleansing Enema* 93. Changing an Ostomy Appliance* 94. Irrigating a Colostomy 95. Applying an External Fecal Collection System Pain 96. Setting Up and Managing Patient-Controlled Analgesia by Pump*

59. Administering Intradermal Medication* 60. Administering Subcutaneous Medication* 61. Locating the Ventrogluteal Site* 62. Locating the Deltoid Site* 63. Locating the Vastus Lateralis Site* 64. Intramuscular Injection: Traditional Method* 65. Intramuscular Injection: Z-Track Method*

Physical Activity and Mobility 97. Moving a Patient Up in Bed 98. Moving a Patient Up in Bed Using a Mechanical Lifting Device 99. Turning a Patient in Bed* 100. Logrolling a Patient

66. Administering IV Push Medications Through a Primary IV Line* 67. Administering IV Push Medications Through an Intermittent Device (IV Lock) When No Extension Tubing Is Attached to the Venous Access Device* 68. Administering IV Push Medications Through an Intermittent Device with IV Extension Tubing* 69. Using a Volume-Control Administration Set 70. Using a Piggyback Administration Set with a Gravity Infusion 71. Using a Piggyback Administration Set with an Infusion Pump 72. Administering Medication Through a Central Venous Access Device (CVAD)*

101. Transferring a Patient from Bed to Stretcher* 102. Dangling a Patient at the Side of the Bed 103. Transferring a Patient From Bed to Chair* 104. Assisting with Ambulation (One Nurse)* 105. Assisting with Ambulation (Two Nurses)* 106. Performing Passive Range-of-Motion Exercises

* Denotes videos with What If content Videos in red are new or revised for 2025-2027

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