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novelli
accessing implanted ports

Do you require doctor's order to access and to deaccess a port? What about outpatient's requiring lab work only?

dfritz
No specific orders are
No specific orders are required to access ports in either inpt or outpt settings.
lynncrni
I agree. The presence of an

I agree. The presence of an implanted port indicates it can and should be accessed and used unless there is some information to the contrary. No physician order is required. Of course, this should be addressed by your policy and procedure committee. 

Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, BC, CRNI

www.hadawayassociates.com

Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CRNI

Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.

PO Box 10

Milner, GA 30257

Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com

Office Phone 770-358-7861

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