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.