Techs checking O2 sats

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Why can't techs check O2 sats? This is the case at all facilities I've done clinicals in as well as the facility where I currently work. Is it a state BON thing that varies from state to state? I've checked my state's BON website and can't find any reference to it.

Just curious, is all.

Thanks!

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this is one of those 'requires intervention debates'.

According to my nursing leadership books, techs aren't even technically supposed to do vital signs, it reserves that responsibility to lpn/lvn. Techs are only supposed to assist with ADLs.

One hospital in my town has techs do Blood glucose, the other doesn't. The rationale behind it is that a BG requires an intervention. well, so do vital signs and o2 sats, and all that other stuff.

Its hard to see where they would draw the line.

Sure, and techs should be reporting vitals/blood sugars to the RN so that the intervention can be performed.

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