PCA infusions

At the facilities I worked at no I didn't have to transport pt with PCA. If the pt was going where PCA cannot be taken with such as MRI then we would stop PCA and medicate with a one time pain med. But no working Med Surg I didn't have to accompany pt with PCA's.

I cannot answer regarding a Epidural,regoinal block since I have very little experience with those pts and they didn't have to leave the unit.

Does an RN ALWAYS have to transport a patient receiving a cont. epidural, PCA, or regional block

At the med/surg floor I worked at in the midwest - no, transport didn't have to be done by an RN (except in special cases i.e. post-op transfer from PACU to floor. Transporting crashing/difficult patient from floor to ICU etc.)

cheers,

In my area of WC WI we do not need an RN to transport a pt with a pca within a facility. When pts are being transported from our hospital to another facility with the pca the RN must go along.... more for accountabilty than for any other reason.

Not at my facility.