Okay to verify blood product order with an LPN?

[Jedi of Zen]

Can an RN verify a blood product administration order with an LPN?

Also, can two LPNs verify with each other?

Thanks!

[EricJRN, MSN, RN]

It's likely that your state board of nursing has issued a position statement on this. The unit's policies and procedures should also be consulted. On my unit, it's two RN's, but we don't employ LVN's.

[crnawant2be]

on my unit 2 licenced nurses, (rn or lpn)

[C. Thinking]

Depends on company policy, but at least 1 RN usually has to be present.

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

In NYS and VT an LPN can verify but not hang.

[mama_d, BSN, RN]

In MO LPN plus RN can verify, but RN has to spike the bag. LPN can then monitor. Makes no freaking sense. I'm not competent to spike a bag of blood but I'm competent to monitor for a transfusion reaction?

Makes me wonder sometimes....

[PEBBLES1]

It might depend on your state. In my state on another RN can pick up from the lab, but not verify or hang it. Only another RN can do this.