[kidsccrn]

Does anyone have a written policy/procedure for arterial draws on peds patients? We are trying to institute the procedure but the only written policy is for adults. I'd be forever grateful!
The residents are butchering the poor kids just like they do for IV's so the director wants us to start doing them.

[teeituptom]

I am so glad I work in a large ER with absolutely no residents or interns or whatevers to irritate me. Thats why I left Parkland. Got to hate residents and interns and pa students and all, they just got in my way and kept me from doing what I needed to do.

Have to admit its good for some, but not my cuppa tes

[TinyNurse]

I've only seen heel sticks for ped ABGs ( babies)
now my mom is a resp. therapist and she tells me that she insists that a doc do them in the ER.
I do not know of a written policy for arterial sticks since i don't do them in my ER. sorry
just MHO
jen