Can someone name all the duties required of a Licensed Practical Nurse?!


Question: Can someone name all the duties required of a Licensed Practical Nurse!?
I know it would depend on if you worked in an office or hospital, etc!. I would like to get a general overview of all the things LPNs do and what types of jobs are availabe!. Also knowing the starting pay would be helpful!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


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Duties of LPN

Include the following!. Other duties may be assigned!.

Directs work of nursing assistants; administers medication, injections, and routine treatments; makes staff assignments; assists in the evaluation of resident's care; accepts doctor's orders for residents and notifies administrative supervisor of any significant change in resident's condition; assists with general health care of residents; observes and records signs and symptoms of changes in resident's condition or behavior; inspects rooms!. Must be able to work overtime hours!.

Most L!.P!.N!.'s provide basic bedside care!. They take vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration!. They also treat bedsores, prepare and give injections and enemas, apply dressings, give alcohol rubs and massages, apply ice packs and hot water bottles, and insert catheters!. L!.P!.N's observe patients and report adverse reactions to medications or treatments!. They collect samples from patients for testing, perform routine laboratory tests, feed them and record food and liquid intake and output!. They help patients with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, keep them comfortable, and care for their emotional needs!. In States where the law allows, they may administer prescribed medicines or start intravenous fluids!. Some L!.P!.N!.'s help deliver, care for, and feed infants!. Some experienced L!.P!.N!.'s supervise nursing assistants and aides!.


-LPNs have to take the vital signs of the patients, which enable doctors to make their diagnoses!. If the patient has to undergo any preliminary diagnostic tests, then the LPNs have to prepare them for the test, take their samples, send the samples to the relevant labs and then get the reports for the doctors to scrutinize!.

-In case of minor wounds and injuries, LPNs have to perform the first aid tasks such as cleaning the wounds, applying dressings and bandages, etc!. They have to assist doctors in providing sutures!.

-It is the LPN's job to administer injections to the patients in most cases!.

-LPNs have to keep a watchful eye on patients who are in serious conditions!. They have to be vigilant about patients receiving blood, glucose or saline drips!. They have to carefully monitor patients on catheters and oxygen supplies!.

-In patients who are admitted to the healthcare facility, it is the LPN's duty to check that everything is going alright!. They are responsible for the food and water supplies of the patients!. They must take care of patient hygiene, and can instruct the helping staff in the healthcare facility to accompany the patient to the toilet, get a change of clothes, etc!.

-LPNs are qualified to provide therapeutic massages to patients!. If the case arises, such as if the patient gets a pulled muscle due to lying on the hospital bed for a long time, then the LPN can administer a massage to set things right!.

-LPNs have to prepare patients who are to undergo surgeries!. They have to get them changed into attire fit for the surgery and take care of their food and water restrictions during the period!. After the surgery, they have to monitor the patient during the recuperation stage and constantly keep a watch till the patient is fit to be discharged!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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