Question
Can the registered nurse remove a Strut Assisted Volume Implant (SAVI) applicator device?
Answer
It is within the scope of an appropriately prepared and competent registered nurse to remove a SAVI® applicator device under the direction of an authorized health care practitioner, following clinical practice standards. 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
Obstetrical. Gynecological, and Reproductive Care
Audience