For nurses practicing in Florida:
I found a declaratory statement from 1987 that states it is not within the scope of practice for a RN in Florida to perform external jugular cannulations - ACLS trained or not.
Do any of you know of changes in this position?
I worked on a team at a teaching hospital in Florida that placed EJ picc's. This was before ultrasound when veins were not palpable in the arms. The reasoning was that an EJ was a peripheral vein. We found little complications from this type picc and placed them as a last resort. With ultra sound capabiltiy, the need for EJ placement is less, but I can see where a few cases might benefit from one. I would be interested to hear if Florida has changed it's standing.
Laura McRae, RN, BSN, CRNI