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I have basically the same question...we st's that have been trained on the job with no certification and no formal training. They are being allowed to close patients...sometimes even making an RNFA move for them to close a patient. This is happening at op clinics in Mississippi but I cannot find any information that states if it is legal or not. Also does the st operate under the MD's license or the RN during surgery...
I have researched this over the last couple of years, and I have found a variety of practices. The one thing I that seems to be a common trend is that the role of the CSA/CSFA/RNFA/CRNFA is a dying field with an increase in difficulty getting reimbursed by insurance companies and budget cuts. I can't imagine that a surgical technician would ever operate under the RN license/malpractice etc (circulator I am assuming you mean?) during a surgery.
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Feb 17 by RNFA2012I have basically the same question...we st's that have been trained on the job with no certification and no formal training. They are being allowed to close patients...sometimes even making an RNFA move for them to close a patient. This is happening at op clinics in Mississippi but I cannot find any information that states if it is legal or not. Also does the st operate under the MD's license or the RN during surgery...
Feb 17 by LoopsRN2Quote from RNFA2012I have researched this over the last couple of years, and I have found a variety of practices. The one thing I that seems to be a common trend is that the role of the CSA/CSFA/RNFA/CRNFA is a dying field with an increase in difficulty getting reimbursed by insurance companies and budget cuts. I can't imagine that a surgical technician would ever operate under the RN license/malpractice etc (circulator I am assuming you mean?) during a surgery.I have basically the same question...we st's that have been trained on the job with no certification and no formal training. They are being allowed to close patients...sometimes even making an RNFA move for them to close a patient. This is happening at op clinics in Mississippi but I cannot find any information that states if it is legal or not. Also does the st operate under the MD's license or the RN during surgery...Last edit by LoopsRN2 on Feb 17 : Reason: type
