What is the rationale for 2 RN's to check blood before infusing? Can't and RN and LPN be just as effective? What are your thoughts? Thanks
Oct 18, '07
I'm just a nursing student, but from what I understand LPNs aren't allowed to do anything with blood or blood products.
Oct 18, '07
That depends on hospital policy and State Board of Nursing Regulations.
Oct 18, '07
It depends upon the facility and the state board of nursing. In my facility, only the primary RN needs to be involved; the other person just has to be a nursing staff employee (ARNP, RN, LPN, CNA).
Oct 18, '07
I am an LPN on a Med/Surg unit. At my hospital, the policy states that ONLY RNs and LPNs are allowed to check blood and ONLY RNs are allowed to hang it. CNAs are NEVER allowed to do anything with it, other than take the patient's vital signs.
Oct 18, '07
It is all going to differ from state to state -- depends on the regulatory standards of the state. If you go to your state board of nursing site, it is actually very interesting to read up on the differences in duties.
Oct 19, '07
Quote from swee2000
I am an LPN on a Med/Surg unit. At my hospital, the policy states that ONLY RNs and LPNs are allowed to check blood and ONLY RNs are allowed to hang it. CNAs are NEVER allowed to do anything with it, other than take the patient's vital signs.
CNA's and Unit Clerks can go and pick up the blood from the blood bank.
Oct 19, '07
Where I work, we check blood with MDs, NPs, fellow RNs and ECMO techs. They no longer hire LPNs here, but we have one that helps with non pt care projects.
Oct 18, '07Occupation: Computer helpdesk Joined: Aug '07; Posts: 183; Likes: 47I'm just a nursing student, but from what I understand LPNs aren't allowed to do anything with blood or blood products.
Oct 18, '07Joined: Aug '04; Posts: 9,279; Likes: 4,302That depends on hospital policy and State Board of Nursing Regulations.
Oct 18, '07Specialty: 9 year(s) of experience in medical ; From: US ; Joined: Mar '07; Posts: 997; Likes: 942It depends upon the facility and the state board of nursing. In my facility, only the primary RN needs to be involved; the other person just has to be a nursing staff employee (ARNP, RN, LPN, CNA).
Oct 18, '07Occupation: LPN Specialty: Med/Surg ; Joined: Jan '06; Posts: 257; Likes: 102I am an LPN on a Med/Surg unit. At my hospital, the policy states that ONLY RNs and LPNs are allowed to check blood and ONLY RNs are allowed to hang it. CNAs are NEVER allowed to do anything with it, other than take the patient's vital signs.
Oct 19, '07Occupation: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Specialty: 9 year(s) of experience in Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic) ; From: US ; Joined: Apr '05; Posts: 3,517; Likes: 1,700Where I work, we check blood with MDs, NPs, fellow RNs and ECMO techs. They no longer hire LPNs here, but we have one that helps with non pt care projects.
