There are no list of procedures in the protocol. They are agency specific and must meet specified requirements, including collaborative development by nursing, medicine and the administration within the agency. The level of supervision required is specific to practice setting. Noncontrolled drugs only Protocol is required to prescribe. In California, episiotomy requires protocols.
Vacuum aspiration is conducted under supervision.
APNs can function without any required collaborative agreement with a physician. They are required to collaborative with the appropriate health care provider. Must be in collaborative relationship with appropriate health provider. Psychodiagnostic evaluations are conducted without physician supervision, all diagnostic tests related to pregnancy may be conducted without physician supervision. X-rays, ultrasounds in course of physical may be conducted without physician supervision.