Hi Robin, It was nice to see you at the rev-up meeting of BAVAN. In answer to your question, we do have P&P for RN CXR interpretation for PICC tip placement, and 10 consultants who do "read" their own CXRs. Our clients are very pleased that we are able to streamline our procedure, allowing us to get our PICCs up for use more quickly (with all of its obvious advantages), we are no longer interrupting (or having to wait for) the radiologist for our stat reads, or having our CXRs read by residents/ ER MDs who don't have a clue where the C-A junction is. A good deal all round!!!! We have a data base that keeps track of the consultants CXR read versus the radiologists, done within 24hrs. Also our consultants are encouraged to defer to the radiologist on any CXR where the clarity of the image is not good e.g. multiple lines/catheters/electrodes, or pt. with bilateral pneumonia. Regards,
Dianne Sim RN CEO & President IV Assist, Inc., 2675 Appian Way Pinole, CA 94564 Phone: (510) 222-8403 Fax: (510) 222-8277 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail and any attachments are intended only for the use of those to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential and prohibited from further disclosure under law. If you have received this e-mail in error, its review, use, retention and/or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message and any attachments.[v1.0] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bell, Roberta M. Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2006 12:22 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: survey of CA PICC nurses Could you please let me know if there are any Hospitals in California that are allowing their nurses to do Initial 24 hour Radiographic Tip location of PICC lines? If yes, do you have policy to share and or the original competency that your radiologists accepted as reasonable. I was told that there are none. Diane Sims I know that your group has it in your policies, but what is the hospital response? Thanks so much, Robin Bell RN Clinical Coordinator ICS/OPM Sutter Lakeside Hospital Lakeport, CA
