I work for a huge dialysis company that has clinics all over the US. We do monthly progress notes. If a pt comes in with a fever & ends up getting antibiotics & you chart that...THAT is the...
In my clinic the policy is...whoever draws it up...gives it. PCT's are not allowed to draw up any med...such as heparin or lidocaine. They may draw up saline...at their pt chair from that bag....
to futureTNnurse: I have my AD in nursing from Chattanooga State. I am now enrolled in MTSU RN to BSN program...all on line. A distance nursing course & I love it! I'm just in my 1st semester...
we use only 1 type of machine in our clinic & yes it will take a couple years before dialysis 'hits' you. one day it'll be 2nd nature to you. hang in there. dialysis is a very rewarding area of...
I also live in Tn & didn't know this law was passed. I am a nurse manager for a dialysis clinic & personally letting med techs pass meds scares me to death. I am working on my BSN & feel...