054-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-6 - Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice for the LPN

(a) LPN Standard.

(i) Practice under the supervision of an APRN, RN, licensed physician, or other authorized licensed independent health care provider.

(ii) Participate in nursing care, health maintenance, patient teaching, counseling, collaborative planning and rehabilitation, to the extent of his/her generic and continuing education and experience.

(iii) Initiate appropriate standard emergency procedures established by the institution until an APRN, RN, licensed physician, or dentist is available.

(iv) Contribute to the formulation, interpretation, implementation and evaluation of the objectives and policies relating to practical nursing practice within the employment setting.

(b) LPN Scope of Practice. The LPN shall:

(i) Conduct a focused nursing assessment, which is an appraisal of the client's health status and needs that contributes to ongoing data collection;

(ii) Recognize patient characteristics that may affect the patient's health status;

(iii) Contribute to the plan of care by:

(A) Gathering, observing, recording, and communicating patient responses to nursing interventions; and

(B) Contributing to the plan of care in collaboration with a RN based on an analysis of patient responses.

(iv) Function as a member of the health care team, contributing to the implementation of an integrated patient-centered health care plan;

(v) Implement nursing interventions and prescribed medical regimes in a timely and safe manner;

(vi) Collaborate and communicate relevant and timely patient information with patients and other health team members to ensure quality and continuity of care;

(vii) Document nursing care;

(viii) Teach and counsel clients and families in accordance with the nursing care plan; and

(ix) Provide delegation to the UAP. Match client needs with personnel qualification, available resources and appropriate supervision using delegation guidelines in this Chapter, Sections nine (9) through eleven (11).

Notes

054-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-6

Amended, Eff. 9/7/2017.