Mild pre-eclampsia is diagnosed when your blood pressure is only a little elevated, while severe pre-eclampsia is diagnosed with very high blood pressures and other symptoms, such as headache, abdominal pain, blood and liver abnormalities, and having a large amount of protein in your urine.
N:\AZBN COMMITTEES\SCOPE OF PRACTICE\WEB\2009-2011\FAQ Regarding Changing Supra Pubic Catheters by LPN.doc. Frequently Asked Question Regarding Changing Supra Pubic Catheters by LPN. QUESTION: Is it within the Scope of Practice for the licensed practical nurse to change. supra pubic catheters? ANSWERS: It is within the Scope of Practice for the licensed practical nurse to change. supra pubic catheters. Rationale: Practical nursing includes performing additional acts that require education and training. as prescribed by the Board and that are recognized by the nursing profession as proper to.
Upon discussion of suprapubic catheters, it was found that RNs either do not insert these types of catheters or are only allowed to change existing supraubic catheters. If the RN is allowed to change the suprapubic catheter, a provider order needs to precipitate the instruction of such a procedure. The facilities that allow the RN to perform this procedure have a competency process in place in order to instill and keep the practice within accordance of the hospital's policy.