The consent policy at our hospital clearly states that BARS are to be discussed and consent obtained from the patient by an LIP or a physician. Are the MD's doing this at other facilities out there?   -OR- Are the PICC teams obtaining the consent? According to our policy the RN's are only to verify that the risks/benefits have been explained tot the patient by the MD. Or is this an exeption at most facilities?
Only half of the hospitals get a consent for a PICC insertion.
It is mixed between MD and RN's getting the consent even if the RN does the procedure
some states require MD consent and in those states the hospitals have sometimes elected not to get signed consents but put a blanket statement into the admission consent on PICC lines
Kathy Kokotis
Bard Access Systems
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