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Who does EJ's in the ER

Hi Everyone, I am not sure where to start but I have this question. Does anyone who work in a emergenvy room do EJ"s. I am trying to get a policy going and would like feed back

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    At the ED I work at only docs, PAs or FPs do it. Nurses, never.

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    Nurses and paramedics who are checked off (i.e. starts 3 EJs and is checked off by the MD) can do them. Techs can start IVs, but not EJs.

    EJs are great. Very easy to do.

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    Same policy as Fribblet,....any nurse who's been trained and observed. BTW,.they are usually easier than peripherals.

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    how did you get started? I know you need a policy, procedure?

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    I would think it is a money thing. The doc does the EJ so the client is charged more.

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    IV therapy and nurses who have been trained and checked off do the EJs in our small hospital.

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    See my reply on the other thread you started about this.

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    The MDs did those in the ER where I worked.

    otessa

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    I have only known a doctor to place an external jugular. I know I for one do not want anyone else perfoming this on me without alot of training and experience.

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    Nurses do it in my ER. If I have a Dr do it, then it's going to be a central

    triple lumen IJ.

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