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Jul 15, 2006 01:49 PM

JP Drains

by Spidey's mom allnurses Guide

Need a little help as I've been reading the Nurse Practice Act online and am going crazy.

Is it within a registered nurse's scope of practice to remove Jackson Pratt drains from surgical sites with a doctor's order?

Or at all?

Thanks.

steph


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No. 1
from Agnus
Old Jul 16, 2006, 09:38 PM

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yes.
Let me qualify that yes. If you have never been taught how to do something even if it is in your scope of practice you should not be doing it.
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No. 2
Old Jul 16, 2006, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Agnus
yes
Whew, thanks for answering! Glad it was yes . . because I did.

And it wasn't the first time - we had a traveler who refused to do it and we have done it forever . . . so to the Nurse Practice Act we went but that is one heck of a mess to wade through.

steph
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No. 3
from NRSKarenRN
Old Jul 16, 2006, 09:59 PM
Updated Jul 16, 2006 at 10:02 PM by NRSKarenRN

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Acceptance and Implementation of Orders



§ 1443.5. Standards of Competent Performance.









1472. Standardized Procedure Functions.



An organized health care system must develop standardized procedures before permitting registered nurses to perform standardized procedure functions. A registered nurse may perform standardized procedure functions only under the conditions specified in a health care system’s standardized


procedures; and must provide the system with satisfactory evidence that the nurse meets its experience, training, and/or education requirements to perform such functions.
TITLE 16, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS


If there is a policy and procedure for JP drain removal in your facility, then covered under CA law under above standards.

JP removal usually on agency/traveler's skills check list provided upon hiring them.
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No. 4
Old Jul 16, 2006, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by NRSKarenRN
Acceptance and Implementation of Orders




§ 1443.5. Standards of Competent Performance.











1472. Standardized Procedure Functions.





An organized health care system must develop standardized procedures before permitting registered nurses to perform standardized procedure functions. A registered nurse may perform standardized procedure functions only under the conditions specified in a health care system’s standardized



procedures; and must provide the system with satisfactory evidence that the nurse meets its experience, training, and/or education requirements to perform such functions.
TITLE 16, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS


If there is a policy and procedure for JP drain removal in your facility, then covered under CA law under above standards.

JP removal usually on agency/traveler's skills check list provided upon hiring them.
We have been trained - it is just something done so seldom and we couldn't find the P&P. Which isn't a good thing either . . .

steph
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