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Pain Management [C0002766] [1400]
Alleviation of pain or a reduction in pain to a level of comfort that is acceptable to the patient


Parent Education: Adolescent [C0150295] [5562]
Assisting parents to understand and help their adolescent children


Parent Education: Childbearing Family [C0150296] [5564]
Preparing another to perform the role of parent


Parent Education: Childrearing Family [C0150297] [5566]
Assisting parents to understand and promote the physical, psychological, and social growth and development of their toddler, preschool, or school-aged child/children


Pass Facilitation [C0262717] [7440]
Arranging a leave for a patient from a health care facility


Patient Contracting [C0150298] [4420]
Negotiating an agreement with a patient which reinforces a specific behavior change


Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Assistance [C0150299] [2400]
Facilitating patient control of analgesic administration and regulation


Patient Rights Protection [C0150300] [7460]
Protection of health care rights of a patient, especially a minor, incapacitated, or incompetent patient unable to make decisions


Peer Review [C0030768] [7700]
Systematic evaluation of a peer's performance compared with professional standards of practice


Pelvic Floor Exercise [C0262718] [0560]
Strengthening the pubococcygeal muscles through voluntary, repetitive contraction to decrease stress or urge incontinence


Perineal Care [C0150301] [1750]
Maintenance of perineal skin integrity and relief of perineal discomfort


Peripheral Sensation Management [C0150302] [2660]
Prevention or minimization of injury or discomfort in the patient with altered sensation


Peripherally Inserted Central (PIC) Catheter Care [C0150303] [4220]
Insertion and maintenance of a peripherally inserted central catheter


Peritoneal Dialysis Therapy [C0150304] [2150]
Administration and monitoring of dialysis solution into and out of the peritoneal cavity


Phlebotomy: Arterial Blood Sample [C0178900] [4232]
Obtaining a blood sample from an uncannulated artery to assess oxygen and carbon dioxide levels and acid-base balance


Phlebotomy: Blood Unit Acquisition [C0178901] [4234]
Procuring blood and blood products from donors


Phlebotomy: Venous Blood Sample [C0178902] [4238]
Removal of a sample of venous blood from an uncannulated vein


Phototherapy: Neonate [C0262719] [6924]
Use of light therapy to reduce bilirubin levels in newborn infants


Physical Restraint [C0035260] [6580]
Application, monitoring, and removal of mechanical restraining devices or manual restraints which are used to limit physical mobility of a patient


Physician Support [C0262720] [7710]
Collaborating with physicians to provide quality patient care


Play Therapy [C0032216] [4430]
Purposeful use of toys or other equipment to assist a patient in communicating his/her perception of the world and to help in mastering the environment


Pneumatic Tourniquet Precautions [C0262721] [6590]
Applying a pneumatic tourniquet while minimizing the potential for patient injury from use of the device


Positioning [C0150305] [0840]
Moving the patient or a body part to provide comfort, reduce the risk of skin breakdown, promote skin integrity, and/or promote healing


Positioning: Intraoperative [C0262722] [0842]
Moving the patient or body part to promote surgical exposure while reducing the risk of discomfort and complications


Positioning: Neurologic [C0150306] [0844]
Achievement of optimal, appropriate body alignment for the patient with a cervical injury


Positioning: Wheelchair [C0150307] [0846]
Placement of a patient in a properly selected wheelchair to enhance comfort, promote skin integrity, and foster independence


Postanesthesia Care [C0262723] [2870]
Monitoring and management of the patient who has recently undergone general or regional anesthesia


Postmortem Care [C0150308] [1770]
Providing physical care of the body of an expired patient and support for the family viewing the body


Postpartal Care [C0150309] [6930]
Monitoring and management of the patient who has recently given birth


Preceptor: Employee [C0178903] [7722]
Assisting and supporting a new or transferred employee through a planned orientation to a specific clinical area


Preceptor: Student [C0178904] [7726]
Assisting and supporting learning experiences for a student


Preconception Counseling [C0262724] [5247]
Screening and counseling done before pregnancy to avoid or decrease the risk for birth defects


Pregnancy Termination Care [C0150310] [6950]
Management of the physical and psychological needs of the woman undergoing a spontaneous or elective abortion


Prenatal Care [C0033052] [6960]
Monitoring and management of patient during pregnancy to prevent complications of pregnancy and promote a healthy outcome for both mother and infant


Preoperative Coordination [C0262725] [2880]
Facilitating preadmission diagnostic testing and preparation of the surgical patient


Preparatory Sensory Information [C0150311] [5580]
Describing both the subjective and objective physical sensations associated with an upcoming stressful health care procedure/treatment


Presence [C0392148] [5340]
Being with another during times of need


Pressure Management [C0150313] [3500]
Minimizing pressure to body parts


Pressure Ulcer Care [C0150537] [3520]
Facilitation of healing in pressure ulcers


Pressure Ulcer Prevention [C0150315] [3540]
Prevention of pressure ulcers for a patient at high risk for developing them


Product Evaluation [C0178905] [7760]
Determining the effectiveness of new products or equipment


Progressive Muscle Relaxation [C0150316] [1460]
Facilitating the tensing and releasing of successive muscle groups while attending to the resulting differences in sensation


Prosthesis Care [C0150317] [1780]
Care of a removable appliance worn by a patient and the prevention of complications associated with its use




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