can LPNs access med port?

Dec 03, 2007 07:23 PM

by Ms.RN

Can LPNs access med port, or is it depends on the facility? I know some facilities allow LPNs to start IVs, so I'm wondering if this is the same type of thing.

CITCAT · Dec 06, 2007, 04:41 PM

Re: can LPNs access med port?

Originally Posted by graduatenurse

Can LPNs access med port, or is it depends on the facility? I know some facilities allow LPNs to start IVs, so I'm wondering if this is the same type of thing.

I believe it depends upon the facility, my advice would be speak to inservice director or adon about this , dont take chances your a new grad and nurses tend to eat their young why I dont know maybe because raging hormones who knows

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can LPNs access med port?

can LPNs access med port?

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