Posted by Glydin on December 26, 2007, at 20:50:51
In reply to Re: Silly Doctors!/Ace » ace, posted by Phillipa on December 25, 2007, at 14:05:15
> Thing I don't especially like is that nursing assistants do the work of the RN now cathetherizations, pulling IV lines, filling feeding tubes adusting the flow rates.
~~~ I am inclined to a feeling of wondering regarding your declaration. I don't agree with you based on the standards of practice applicable where I'm located. All health care institutions I am familar with and have been familar with have polices and job skill sets/descriptions in place that cover what can and cannot be preformed. Those polices are borne out of state/commonwealth Boards of Health Occupation laws. In my experience, those tasks you listed do not fall into the scope of practice and the skill set of a CNA - at least not where I live.
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