Before looking for procedure-specific statements from any board
of nursing, you must know the process used by that board. Many state
boards are now using the scope of practice decision tree, which puts
this decision into the hands of the professional and their employer.
We have been using this model in GA for many years. So if anyone
contact the GA board to ask if nurses can or can not assess chest
xrays, or do any other specific procedure, they are referred to this
decision tree. The board is not empowered by the state nurse practice
act to make these decisions. So you must know what is happening in
your state. Lynn
At 2:16 PM -0800 3/26/06, Nancy Sullivan wrote:
Hello Lorelei,
I took the RN-performed Radiographic confirmation of PICCs put on by JAMIE BOWEN SANTOLUCITO Rn and Dr. Peter T. Verhey. They are from Portland, Oregan.
Have you by any chance taken this seminar? Jamie had a slide that listed 12 or 17 states that were doing Rn interpretation of PICC tips. Michigan was one of the states listed. That is where I got my info. I don't know where they got there info. If you have not taken the seminar let me know , because it has letters and guidelines that were used in attaining the ability to do this in Oregan. It also has an article by Timothy Ian Royer, BSN, CRNI, titled
"A process toward certifying registered nurses to read x-rays: experience in Washington state." We were encouraged to use these as guidelines when addressing the BON. I would be willing to share these, if you have not had the prividledge of seeing them.
I have not yet heard of any specific hospitals in Mi., only that there are hospitals doing it. But Since your letter states they need more info., I guess that would suggest the process is not complete in Mi.
Let me know if I can be of any assistance.
Nancy Sullivan Rn
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Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
126 Main Street, PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
http://www.hadawayassociates.com
office 770-358-7861
