Question
Can the registered nurse perform therapeutic phlebotomy?
Answer
The nursing laws and rules allow the competent and appropriately trained registered nurse from performing therapeutic phlebotomy for conditions (such as polycythemia vera). These procedures require a prescription from an authorized health care practitioner. The registered nurse should use the Scope of Practice Decision Tree to determine if these activities are within the nurse’s legal and individual scope of practice.
FAQ Category
Infusion Therapy, Phlebotomy, and Laboratory Tests
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