[optimal] Re: From Denice in SF

  • From: Ray Gardner <raygardner99@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:00:13 -0500

Texas and Virginia allows you to do the injections by the fact you are under 
the supervision of the physician. 

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On Aug 31, 2011, at 12:05 PM, Paula Morris <paula.morris@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> The state of Utah has not made an official stand – it is the risk management 
> team at our university medical  center that will not allow us to do our own 
> sticks.
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> Each state is different. (States’ Rights, Candidate Perry).   As long as you 
> know the legal/ethical policies in your state/county/facility/ office, you 
> can proceed, I guess, as you and your employer would like.  But proceeding 
> without that knowledge is risky,.
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> From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
> Behalf Of Ray Gardner
> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 10:02 AM
> To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [optimal] Re: From Denice in SF
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> As for injections go, I feel the states that do not allow the photographer to 
> push the dye are lobbied by the nurses due to fear of not having jobs. 
> Whereas states that allow it don't seem to have a problem. I would not work 
> in a state that did not let me do my own sticks and be able to push the dye 
> and having to rely on someone else. I would never get anything done. Why have 
> a photographer when you could have the nurse just do it all? Something to 
> think about.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Aug 30, 2011, at 10:52 PM, "Beth Koch" <bethkoch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Go for the OCT-C next!!
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> Hey question for all you out there, I have a tech in my practice that was a 
> phlebotomist and when our Rn had a hard stick for an FA, the tech decided to 
> insert the needle themselves but did not push.  They called the Dr to push.  
> In NY state the only people can push and inject FA dye would be nurses and 
> drs.  What is the professional consensus on this situation can a phlebotomist 
> insert a needle that has a potential for accidental push of meds.  If anyone 
> is not sure, could you tell me where I can clarify this information?  I don’t 
> believe the tech documented that they made the stick, only that the Dr did 
> the push.
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> Thank you for any help you can give,
> 
> Beth Koch COT, ROUB
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> bethkoch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> bethkoch66@xxxxxxxxx
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> (716)908-4105
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> What we have done for ourselves, alone dies with us,
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> What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal....
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>                          ~Albert Pike
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> From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
> Behalf Of Alan
> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 9:18 PM
> To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [optimal] Re: From Denice in SF
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> Great going! A few more credentials, and you will have the whole alphabet 
> covered. Wow!
> 
> All our best,
> 
> Alan and Diane
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> On 8/30/2011 6:24 PM, CPMC Ophthalmic Diagnostic Center wrote:
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> Just passed my CDOS exams.  Yippee, glad that is behind me
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> Anyone want some counsel, while it is fresh in my mind, if you are thinking 
> about taking this test.
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> D.
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