Not my agency! We have two finger pulse ox machines. I've considered buying one myself but I haven't. I have been told by two different clinical directors that a specific order is needed.
----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Giarratano <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] What Would YOU Do? MG> I'm surprised about needing an order for using a pulse ox. My HH agency MG> gives all nurses and therapists a pulse ox and we use them routinely with MG> all patients. MG> Mary >> Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:14:29 -0500 >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [OTlist] What Would YOU Do? >> >> Interesting that you mention pulse ox. My clinical director has >> repeatedly told that staff that pulse oximetry can only be taken under >> an MD's order. >> >> >> Ron >> MG> -- MG> Options? MG> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com MG> Archive? MG> www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
