No, but you could get into legal trouble. Plus, unless you aren't any type of medical practitioner, you would do it wrong
no
start peripheral ivs. inspect ivs already in patients to make sure the IV is still good. Change IV dressings, IV tubings. Assess patients for if they need a central line instead of a peripheral IV. insert PICC lines (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters).
An ER nurse's overview is you are responsible for the iv's and you must assist the doctor.
check patient iv site
maintain sterility
Do not start an IV in the legs.
Speak to the Nurse/Doctor who is giving you the IV therapy about this.
In Kansas, nurse assistants (also known as certified nursing assistants, or CNAs) are not allowed to start intravenous (IV) lines. Only licensed healthcare professionals, such as registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs), are authorized to perform IV insertions. CNAs can assist with patient care but must operate within the scope of their training and certification. Always check with state regulations and facility policies for the most accurate guidance.
An IV is a way to give medicine or fluids to a person that is sick. People that can give some one an IV are, a doctor, a nurse, a paramedic, and a phlebotomist.
you should tell him/her immediately!
Nurse messed up
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