Declotting an AV fistula is not a nursing function in the US unless done by an advanced practice nurse working in radiology. In my facility it is done by interventional radiologists.
No I meant an AV fistula and it is an interventional radiologist who does it in Canada also but just wanted to put a protocol in writing that would allow the nurses working in radiology to assist with the process - getting the drug from pharmacy and what doses to expect they would need, tec
Declotting an AV fistula is not a nursing function in the US unless done by an advanced practice nurse working in radiology. In my facility it is done by interventional radiologists.
Did you mean dialysis catheter?
Darilyn Cole
No I meant an AV fistula and it is an interventional radiologist who does it in Canada also but just wanted to put a protocol in writing that would allow the nurses working in radiology to assist with the process - getting the drug from pharmacy and what doses to expect they would need, tec