NursefromIowa

NursefromIowa has 12 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg, Tele, Ortho, Oncology, PACU.

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1. Bolus dose of bupivacaine via brachial plexus block

   NursefromIowa replied to NursefromIowa's topic in PACU

   I found out yesterday that according to the Iowa Board of Nursing the RN is able to give a bolus if they are properly trained/educated. We are getting new pumps for this purpose and they are working on P&P.

2. Bolus dose of bupivacaine via brachial plexus block

   NursefromIowa posted a topic in PACU

   I have a question regarding RN administration of a bolus dose of bupivacaine via peripheral nerve block. Is this within the nursing scope of practice to give a bolus dose as ordered by an anesthesiologist. We have a new anestesiologist with our hos...