debi1rn

Emergency, Critical Care

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debi1rn has 20 years experience and specializes in Emergency, Critical Care.

RN, BS, CEN

Art lines in the ED

debi1rn replied to debi1rn's topic in Emergency

Thank you for your responses! This will really help us make decisions at our facility. Thank you to the UK! That was great! Deb
Art lines in the ED

debi1rn replied to debi1rn's topic in Emergency

In that situation where it just causes you more work, I can see your frustration. It's really a delay in care. All of that chasing should happen in the ICU, or they should just let your docs do it. Thanks for your response!
Art lines in the ED

debi1rn posted a topic in Emergency

Our ED sees about 32,000 a year with medium-low acuity (no trauma, STEMIs, Brain attacks, unless come POV), and we rarely board patients. In our state, maintaining an art line is an advisory statement, and must have documented competency for the RN. ...