Saline is no longer
considered a medication in all 50 states
there is no longer any medication
reimbursement for it
You are not correct
Don't speak too quick because the future
hold non-liscensed personnel doing IV meds and blood draws via central
lines
Look to the dialysis centers and
technicians for your crystal ball
there is no calvary of nurses coming in the
next ten years
It is time to open your minds and create a
plan for the future that includes techs because it will happen in your
lifetime
soapbox over
kokotis
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Susan Fullana
Sent: Tue 5/16/2006 9:07 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Lab personnel drawing blood specs via PICC
A nurse
and only a nurse should be dealing with
PICCs or any other central line. Lab personnel are not licensed. I'm not sure
what your state says about it, but In CT only licensed personnel can flush
catheters --as saline is considered a medication and obviously if you are using
heparin that is a medication and it is not to be administered by non-licensed
personnel. I am appalled that management would even suggest such a thing. Years
ago we (the IV team) drew all of the central line specs---floor nurses didn't do
it and I believe our infection rates with central lines was much lower. We also
would refuse to go back into the line if multiple MDs would "add on" tests. They
would have to wait until the next day or next scheduled test.
Susan J.
Fullana![]()
