NAC632.234. Performance of therapeutic procedures; duties of scrub nurse.

     1. A licensed practical nurse shall assist in carrying out therapeutic procedures which provide for the emotional and physical comfort of the patient, including, but not limited to:

     (a) Assisting the patient with activities of daily living and encouraging the patient to do those activities without help where appropriate;

     (b) Contributing to the provision of an environment conducive to the safety and health of patients;

     (c) Recognizing, understanding and allowing for a patient’s choices regarding his or her psychological, biological, social and cultural needs and religious beliefs;

     (d) Assisting a patient to maintain present levels of functioning;

     (e) Assisting with the education of a patient concerning his or her medical condition;

     (f) Initiating standard procedures in emergencies and continuing to perform those procedures until a licensed registered nurse, advanced practitioner of nursing, physician, physician assistant, dentist or podiatric physician is available;

     (g) Clarifying with his or her supervisor which situations require a greater degree of direction and supervision than is being provided; and

     (h) Carrying out other duties which are included in a curriculum for practical nurses approved by the Board.

     2. A licensed practical nurse with proper training may carry out the duties of a scrub nurse.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Nursing, eff. 11-2-87; A by R122-01, 12-17-2001)