laureena40

Hi; I have been a RN for 20 + yrs. I was a CVICU RN and an EP procedural RN who did Conscious Sedation in a hospital setting. I took a new job as an IR RN in a new wound and vascular clinic. The IR doctor is doing arterial stents, TPA, procedures, etc. The Director of Operations is an RN and training me. She told me that if I just give Versed during the procedure I do not necessarily need to place the patient on O2 because "a patient can have 02 toxicity". The cases I have been in so far, the IR doc has just given between 0.25mg-0.5mg of Versed but no fentanyl. I have never done sedation this way. I always placed my patient on 02 and had a defib in the room. We have an AED outside of the room but suction and code cart in the room....I don't know what to do. The RN training me wont listen to new ideas and suggestions cause she thinks she is right no matter what. And both MD's trust her completely. Anyone every heard of such a thing? Any suggestions for me? Thanks