Question

According to the State Board of Nursing in Louisiana, what is the Registered Nurses responsibility in treating a patient’s pain? – Cited references

Answer 1

Registered Nurses responsibility in treating a patient’s pain

Ø Nurses should have Knowledge of sedative drugs and reversal agents, their dosing, onset, duration, potential adverse reactions, drug compatibility, contraindications, and physiologic effects.  

Ø Advanced Cardiac Life Support and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Pediatric Life Support, Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course based on the patient’s age.

Ø Skill in establishing an open airway, head-tilt, chin lift, use of bag-valve-mask device, oral and nasal airways, and emergency procedures. This includes rescuing a patient that may progress beyond deep sedation.

Ø Demonstration of the acquired knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and basic cardiac arrhythmia recognition; the ability to recognize complications of undesired outcomes related to sedation/analgesia; appropriate interventions in compliance with standards of practice, emergency protocols or guidelines.

Ø Demonstration of the knowledge of age specific considerations in regard to assessment parameters, potential complications, and appropriate interventions according to institutional protocol or guidelines.

Ø Possession of the requisite knowledge and skills to perform and evaluate pre-procedure baseline, intra-procedure, and post-procedure clinical assessment of the patient undergoing sedation/analgesia.

Ø Demonstration of the ability to use oxygen delivery devices, applying the principles of oxygen delivery and respiratory physiology.

Ø Demonstration of the knowledge of the standards of practice and licensure related to the sedation/analgesia.

Ø Application of the principles of accurate documentation in providing a comprehensive description of patient responses and outcomes.

References

Declaratory statement on the role and scope of practice of the registered nurse in the administration of medication and monitoring of patients during the levels of intravenous procedural/conscious sedation (minimal, moderate, deep, and anesthesia) as defined herein: Louisiana State Board of Nursing 17373 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810 www.lsbn.state.la.us