RE: PICC blood draws

[Nicastro, Margaret]

You probably want to look at your state regs regarding lab techs drawing from a central catheter.  I would not want a lab tech to draw from a central catheter without adequate training in proper care of a central line, sterility etc.  In our hospital systerm we do not allow LPN's to work with central lines although that is a state reg and I think will soon change. Margaret   Margaret M Nicastro, CRNI, OCN Coorordinator IV Therapy/Oncology Gettysburg Hospital 147 Gettys Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 Phone:  717-337-4312 option 2 Fax:  717-337-4485   Confidentiality Notice:  This e-mail may contain confidential health information that is legally privileged. This information is intended for the use of the named recipient(s). The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any party unless required to do so by law or regulation and is required to destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you receive this e-mail message in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange disposition of the information. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Cordell, Laura Sent: Wed 5/10/2006 10:27 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PICC blood draws Thank you to all who answered my question re: wastage.  New question:  Managers above me are considering allowing the lab to draw from piccs. Do any of you have this process in place?  Why or why not. Laura   Laura Cordell, RN, Resource Unit Clinician CNA Educator Ext:2626 Cell phone: 509-433-4801         Confidentiality Disclaimer: This e-mail message, including attachments, may contain confidential or privileged information and is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message or any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy the message. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:  This email may contain confidential health information that is legally privileged.  This information is intended for the use of the named recipient(s). The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any party unless required to do so by law or regulation and is required to destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled.  If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email is strictly prohibited.  If you receive this e-mail message in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange disposition of the information.