I was just wondering if all of you are having the patients that you put a PICC in sign an informed consent and do you do a time out procedure if you are placing PICC's at the bedside? Thanks!
All patient's parents sign (Pediatric) an informed consent. I document a 'time out' if the patient received any kind of sedative/pain med for the procedure.
I have just recently spoke with 2 of our risk managers in the Southwest Florida area. The statement was that in Florida, consent is obtained by the person performing the procedure.
According to Joint Commission web page in the FAQ section about Time Outs it states, "Even when there is only one person doing the procedure, a brief pause to confirm the correct patient, procedure, and site is appropriate. It is not neccessary to engage others in this verification process if they would otherwise not be involved in the procedure."
Yes to both.
We are also yes to both.
Gwen Irwin
Austin, Texas
Yes to both
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU PERSONALLY GET THE INFORMED CONSENT OR IF YOU HAVE THE PATIENT'S NURSE GET IT.
I AM FAIRLY NEW TO FLORIDA AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DECIPHER IF I, AS THE PICC NURSE, SHOULD GET THE CONSENT OR IF THE DOCTOR SHOULD.
THANKS FOR ANY INPUT
Maria,
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John
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Lisa Y., Team Leader IV Team UPMC St. Margaret Pittsburgh
Those of you doing a "time out", do you have 2 PICC nurses inserting?
Lisa Y., RN, BSN University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Horizon IV Therapy
According to Joint Commission web page in the FAQ section about Time Outs it states, "Even when there is only one person doing the procedure, a brief pause to confirm the correct patient, procedure, and site is appropriate. It is not neccessary to engage others in this verification process if they would otherwise not be involved in the procedure."
thanks
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