Nurses (Registered Psychiatric) Regulation, section 7(1)(a):
A registrant in the course of practising psychiatric nursing may perform a procedure on tissue below the dermis or below the surface of a mucous membrane.
BCCNM Limits and Conditions
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RPNs must successfully complete additional education before carrying out:
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Suturing of skin lacerations
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Conservative sharp wound debridement
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Negative pressure wound therapy
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Biological debridement therapy
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Compression therapy
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RPNs must successfully complete additional education to carry out peritoneal dialysis.
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RPNs are limited to taking blood with short devices or from existing peripheral venous access devices.
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RPNs are limited to using short peripheral venous devices to establish intravenous access.
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RPNs must successfully complete additional education to carry out venipuncture and to establish intravenous access.
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At this time RPNs must not take blood for the purpose of donation.
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