Hello, I am from Australia & have no idea what a RRT is???? Can someone fill me in? Cheers Ceinie from DownUnder
---- djverville@... wrote: > I think that RRT's are gaining more responsibility to pick up for some of the lack of nurses.? Personally, from the last hospital I worked at, RRT's were changing dressings and working in the ER in the capacity of a nurse, but doing these things under the RN's license.? It's like picking a surgeon for your carpal tunnel surgery which could be a hand surgeon, an orthopedic surgeon, a neurologist, or a plastic surgeon: who is the best and most well qualified?? It's that way in nursing too.? Who is the best and most well qualified person to place a PICC?? Probably, an anesthesiologist or a nurse anesthetist.? But, who is more available and can be trained to do the same?? An RN.? Yet, where my sister works as and RN, she is not allowed to pull them out.? As a soon to be nurse anesthetist, I think the RRT should not be placing them, but thats just me.? I would like to see the article link as well to explain why RRT's are even remotely qualified to do it.? Nothing against them, they certainly have there role, but I don't believe its with placing PICCs.? I think they are getting pushed to do more to keep there jobs in an ever changing economy. > > thanks for sharing. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: jgk1278@... > To: nursebob@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Fri, 15 May 2009 6:12 pm > Subject: Re: PICC Line Placement > > > > > > > > > I would like to read that article.? Please provide me with the link or author/title.? Thanks! I know some hospitals are having RRT's assess the pt's?need for a PICC.? It's a billing issue.??? I think it should remain a nursing assessment personnally.? > Jane > > > -----Original Message----- > From: tmmendez > To: nursebob@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Fri, 15 May 2009 7:03 pm > Subject: PICC Line Placement > > > > > > > > > > I just read an interesting article describing a hospital that has the RRTs placing PICC lines. Do any of you use RRTs to place PICC lines? If so, what steps did you take to start the program? > Thanks. > > > > > > > > > An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! > > > > > > > >
I just read an interesting article describing a hospital that has the RRTs placing PICC lines. Do any of you use RRTs to place PICC lines? If so, what steps...
I would like to read that article.? Please provide me with the link or author/title.? Thanks! I know some hospitals are having RRT's assess the pt's?need for a...
jgk1278@...
May 15, 2009 11:14 pm
I think that RRT's are gaining more responsibility to pick up for some of the lack of nurses.? Personally, from the last hospital I worked at, RRT's were...
djverville@...
May 16, 2009 6:44 pm
I thank you all for your thoughtful comments. I have always been able to turn to this group when I have a question. I appreciate your opinions. Thank you all...
RRT: is rapid response team, I think in Australia it is called the medical response team. Bill Bill Small (we buy and sell homes, we also buy notes starting...
An RRT is also a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Thank You, Evangeline De Luna, BS, RRT-NPS Respiratory Care Technology Program Instructional Coordinator ...
De Luna, Evangelina (...
edeluna3@...
May 18, 2009 3:01 pm
That is what I thought when I first read the post, and wondered why a Respiratory Therapist would be putting in a PICC line. Robin J ... From: De Luna,...
Robin Jarvis
rjarvis57@...
May 18, 2009 4:08 pm
Without having read the article, I fear it might be a respiratory therapist. Don't forget, in some hospitals in the US, they are shooting cardiac outputs! I...
I'm reluctant to participating in your discussion for fear of ruffling more feathers but, in defense of Respiratory Therapists, I have to say that our scope of...
De Luna, Evangelina (...
edeluna3@...
May 18, 2009 5:05 pm
I am a clinical educator at a hospital and my husband is a RRT. He has been bestowed the responsbility to teach the cardiopul. staff about PICCs. I have...
jgk1278@...
May 18, 2009 5:22 pm
Caring for pts is always a team effort and at the bedside I have only the greatest respect for the RTs with whom I have worked (although I do have problems...
I am not saying my feathers are ruffled, but I am a little defensive after this weekend when 2 different respiratory therapists decided to direct me in my care...
Robin Jarvis
rjarvis57@...
May 18, 2009 5:51 pm
Some hospitals have the RRT's (registered resp. therapist) assess the patient for the need of a PICC not insert them.? Something to do with billing?? jane ... ...
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