Need to know if changing Supra Pubic Cath's is in LPN scope of practice in Florida

if lpns can change g-tubes at the bedside, why not supra pubic caths?

same concept.

when in doubt, call up your bon.

leslie

We can't change G-tubes in the state of Florida. It's not within our scope of practice. Maybe if you get some type of certification, but we are definitely required to have our G-tube residents go to outpatient for G-Tube changes. That's what makes us believe that we can't change S/P's, because we know we can't do G-tubes. Good thought, though!

We can't change G-tubes in the state of Florida. It's not within our scope of practice. Maybe if you get some type of certification, but we are definitely required to have our G-tube residents go to outpatient for G-Tube changes. That's what makes us believe that we can't change S/P's, because we know we can't do G-tubes. Good thought, though!

ah...ok.

then i agree, you wouldn't be able to change sp caths at bedside.

can the rns change gtubes at bedside?

leslie

I just called the BON to be sure, they said it is only within your scope of practice if you were either A. Taught in Nursing School or B. Taught by a Licensed Practitioner and that your facility must then have a specific protocol stating that only trained licensed professional's may perform this task. I asked if G-Tubes would follow the same protocol and she said yes. So that's good to know! She said the Nurse Practice Act doesn't go into specifics so at the point at which you are asked to do something you were never taught in school, you are not able to perform that task. She was very helpful, I'm glad I called them to be sure!

RNs and LPNs can't change g-tubes in Louisiana either. I'd never considered a suprapubic cath change. I'm going to go check the LA BON site and read the nurse practice act to see about the suprapubic cath change.

I have a 3 year old daughter with a g-tube, and I do change hers. Her surgeon trained me to change it. I'm a mom of a special needs daughter who just happens to be a nurse. LOL. I know that I can do it as my daughter's parent, but I can't do it in a professional capacity to a pt. My husband received the same training as me, but he's too timid to do it so I take care of it.

It is so neat seeing the different scopes for different states. I think you did the best thing by calling your BON.. Here in TN we can do Bedside G-Tubes as LPN's but only if they have had one > 3 months.. If it has been

that was a very interesting thread. thanks for the information:yeah:

I'm a DON in an SNF. ALL my nurses are taught to both change G-tubes and Suprapubics by our staff development coordinator. We have a specific P&P for each one. It is VERY expensive (800$ RT) to have non-emergent transport take a resident to outpatient for something that can be done at the bedside.

I'm a DON in an SNF. ALL my nurses are taught to both change G-tubes and Suprapubics by our staff development coordinator. We have a specific P&P for each one. It is VERY expensive (800$ RT) to have non-emergent transport take a resident to outpatient for something that can be done at the bedside.

I am an RN in a urology clinic and am writing up SNPs for the clinic along with a procedure and a competency check off sheet. Do you by any chance have anything you would be able to share with me? Thanks