Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAPs)

by Cathy Parkes May 22, 2023

Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAPs) may perform hygiene, bathing, CPR, patient ambulation, routine vital signs, and charting of I&Os.
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAPs) may perform hygiene, bathing, CPR, patient ambulation, routine vital signs, and charting of I&Os. They may not provide wound care, administer medications, or insert/remove/manage invasive items.


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