It is a very simple Ultrasound scan of the lung fields used to show an abbsence of PTX. Dpending on your state of licensure and practice, the scan falls under the scope of practice for nurses to perform following demonstration of competence. The scan is used as an assessment tool, not to diagnose.
No...but I'm curious....what is that?
Google it. A sign on ultrasound to rule out pneumothorax used with CVAD insertion if you are trained to recognize it
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
Office Phone 770-358-7861
It is a very simple Ultrasound scan of the lung fields used to show an abbsence of PTX. Dpending on your state of licensure and practice, the scan falls under the scope of practice for nurses to perform following demonstration of competence. The scan is used as an assessment tool, not to diagnose.
Tim
Tim Youngmann RN