1. We do not get written consent for Midlines, only PICCs. Midlines do require a doctor's order first here, but are considered a long PIV. Patients and families are educated prior to placement so you could say we get informed verbal consent.
2. Can not speak to this as I work in a hospital setting only. Kathleen Witt, RN, BSN Nutrition Support Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas 214-345-7468 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adams, Lorim Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 2:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Two questions for group from a lurker I'm an avid reader of the list serve and learn alot from the discussions held here, thank you so much! Okay now to my questions (which may have been covered in the past- not sure) 1. At your particular institutions are you obtaining informed consents for midline placements or treating them the same as a PIV placement? (which i feel they cannot be compared to) Also could someone guide me to INS standards which do or do not support such consent. We are getting conflicting information at my hospital. I work in an outpatient ambulatory infusion center associated with a hosptial but not on the physcial campus. 2. How are any of you working in outpatient ambulatory infusion centers obtaining Informed Consent for Blood transfusions (including a physcian signature)? We may receive a call from the MD's office for referral based on labs drawn the day before. The patient is at home and is called by MD's office and then sent to us for transfusion. Orders are faxed in and the patient may not even see the MD at all prior to transfusion. Upon arrival to our infusion center we have been obtaining a consent and proceeding with transfusion, as waiting for a physcian signature on the consent could delay the transfusion for days. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Michele Adams RN, BSN The information contained in this message and any attachments is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are prohibited from copying, distributing, or using the information. Please contact the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete the original message from your system.
