GeanineRN

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1. Rad Tech's pushing IV Narcotics for sedation

   GeanineRN replied to GeanineRN's topic in Radiology

   I live in Michigan, and it is my understanding that the Rad Techs are not licensed by the state of Michigan for anything. They are nationally registered. The director of the Radiology Tech Student program has her masters degree, and she swears that...

2. Need conscious sedation standing orders

   GeanineRN replied to buffyohara's topic in Radiology

   I to have found this area very difficult. There is no protocal that I am aware of. This comes from the physicians personal preference, the patient, and department of anesthesia. Age, physical illness, patient size, etc play a role in how much medicat...

3. Rad Tech's pushing IV Narcotics for sedation

   GeanineRN posted a topic in Radiology

   I have worked in an interventional radiology department for the last 4 1/2 years. We have 2 rooms, 4 rad techs, and 2 RN's. Our techs do conscious sedations and push IV narcotics. I was told that this is ok, because they are doing it under "direct su...