I have a question regarding the passive leg raise. The question reads : "Was a passive leg raise examination performed by a physician/APN/PA in the time window beginning at the crystalloid fluid administration date and time and ending six hours after the presentation of septic shock?" Can a non-invasive bio-reactance type of monitor be used by a nurse to assess fluid responsiveness, or does it specifically have to be a physician/NP/ or PA that performs the test? I have heard that other facilities are using a protocol for nurses to follow when performing the passive leg raise and am wondering if anyone had heard if it is OK to do this?
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