I called the california nursing board yesterday asking about ultrasound 'certification'; this is what I was told: RNs don't need to be 'certified' using ultrasound for venous access. but there needs to be documentation to show that you are competent: training (can be as simple as how to use the machine), at least two successful return demonstrations observed by competent trainer(s), P&P.
--- Alma Kooistra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The messages that passed through yesterday re > ultrasound certification got > me to thinking........ > > I am crippling through the process of mastering PICC > placement using > ultrasound. My training has consisted of having > Boston Scientific send down > a couple of Ultrasound trained nurses who > accompanied me for one day. > Neither were licensed in our state so couldn't touch > anyone and just coached > at the bedside. They watched me during one > insertion and a couple of our > other staff during one insertion as well. I had > never seen a line placed > using ultrasound until the day I did it with them > (and it wasn't > easy.........). > > Since that day I have been out there struggling to > get through the learning > curve on my own. I've read P/P for line insertion > using ultrasound ad > nauseum. Beyond that I've had no other training. > > How well protected am I in case of a lawsuit? I'm > starting to get a little > nervous. I could hardly expect the staff who > watched me though that one > first insertion to sign me off as > competent......they would be crazy to do > that since I clearly was not competent. I have > another trainer coming next > week. Is it possible that this amount of training > would cover me if I have > a bad outcome? I don't know if there's anyone in > our area (South Dakota, > Northwest IA) placing lines at the bedside using > ultrasound so it's not easy > for me to get training. My managed chuckled when I > asked about getting $$$ > to go somewhere for training. > > Alma Kooistra RN, CRNI > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
