Ok, I am going to try to explain my situation to all in hopes of some good feed back.
Once upon a time...Actually just a few years ago my facility had a full IV team. 24/ 7 coverage. We started & restarted all the PIV's and took care of all vascular access needs ie: ports, hickmans & dialysis catheters.
We had started to do Some PICC's maybe 30 to 50 a month. Not sure of all the politics involved, but the IV team was taken away and we were to be just a PICC team. (which has grown greatly) So of course the Team was down sized quite a bit, several people lost their
positions and had to go to other depts.
So now the floor nurses who never had to start an IV were expected to start IV's proficiently and cannulate ports and take care of things they had never seen before.
Now, three years later, There are some problems.
Imagine that!
So I have to come up with a way to cover the hospital with an IV team without putting a full blown team back in place. (Main focus would be PIV's.)
I was wondering how other teams work, such as hours and numbers of nurses covering. Types of shifts and etc...
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you all so much!
Julie
Julie Bryant RN CRNI
Clinical Specialty Coordinator
PICC/Midline Dept.
St. Vincent's Medical Center
Jacksonville, Fl.
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