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Hi, Here in our facility, we have separate consents for blood transfusion and any central vascular access devices. We also let the patient sign for refusal to blood transfusion. It is the responsibility of the physician to explain such needs and nurses ...
Dear Krystle, Nurses obtain consent for procedures they will perform much like a surgeon obtains consent for surgery. Otherwise, nurses witness the consent. Therefore, as you state the PICC nurses would be the clinicians to get consent for device ...
Hi! We have the provider putting in the PICC line go over the consent and obtain it. The nurse goes through pre and post procedure check list. ------------------------------ DeeAnna Opstedahl VP of Patient Care Services/CNO CHI St. Alexius Health ...