In our electronic record, we currently have the ability to identify the vein that was used for access, whether a PICC or PIV. I have not seen any support/suggestion for this in the INS Standards. I have heard in previous lectures, that this was a good practice from a legal standpoint, but I have not found any written documentation. Thoughts?
See INS SOP #14. What you are looking for is there. Lynn
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, BC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
126 Main Street, PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com
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