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CO: Surgical Nursing CO-05: Wounds, Tubings and Drains
No. Competency Item NAC DEV COM DTE EXC
CO-05-01 Demonstrate knowledge and ability to perform wound care related to surgical sites using medical asepsis or sterile technique as appropriate.
  Demonstrate knowledge and ability to manage and maintain drainage devices such as:          
CO-05-02
  • Penrose
  • CO-05-03
  • T-tube
  • CO-05-04
  • Hemovac
  • CO-05-05
  • continuous bladder irrigation.
  •   Demonstrate knowledge and ability to remove or shorten drainage devices such as:          
    CO-05-06
  • Hemovac drainage system
  • CO-05-07
  • Multi-tube system
  • CO-05-08
  • Penrose drain.
  • CO-05-09 Demonstrate knowledge and ability to insert, care for, and remove urinary catheters.
    CO-05-10 Demonstrate knowledge and ability to insert, care for, and remove nasogastric tube.
    CO-05-11 Demonstrate knowledge and ability to perform wound irrigation, packing of wounds, and removal of packing as per agency policy.
    CO-05-12 Demonstrate knowledge and ability to apply sterile dressings to surgical incisions and wounds.
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