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IV line.

  • 25-08-2010 10:14pm
    #1
    Tango November.
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    What level do you have to be to put in a line ,Becuase I seen and RNLI life guard put one in ,in England.


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  • #2
    Hooch
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    Tango November. wrote: »
    What level do you have to be to put in a line ,Becuase I seen and RNLI life guard put one in ,in England.

    PHECC registered Advanced Paramedic.

    Ambulance Paramedics can in England....alot of Lifeguards with the RNLI are ambulance personnel.


  • #3
    Tango November.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭Tango November.


    Cheeres NGA.

    That's what i tought...


  • #4
    5500
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    Would an RGN be covered to insert a line, say at a cardiac arrest where they might be in attendance with just paramedics?


  • #5
    coolmoose
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    eireal wrote: »
    Would an RGN be covered to insert a line, say at a cardiac arrest where they might be in attendance with just paramedics?

    In theory if they are trained and competent in gaining IV access then yes they could. They would have to ensure they work within their scope of practice, and are authorised and insured to perform such an intervention in the pre-hospital setting.

    It's not something I have ever encountered myself...in fact having IV access gained by anyone but an AP in the pre-hospital setting is a rare event.


  • #6
    Actual Paramedic
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    Nurses would be allowed perform the procedure in their workplace and I doubt many of their workplaces will extend that insurance to outside the confines of the workplace or off duty hours.


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  • #7
    Hooch
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    Actual Paramedic wrote: »
    Nurses would be allowed perform the procedure in their workplace and I doubt many of their workplaces will extend that insurance to outside the confines of the workplace or off duty hours.

    This is the exact same with NAS is it not......


  • #8
    Tango Alpha 51
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭Tango Alpha 51


    NGA,
    According to our bosses we're covered to work within our scope of practice on or off duty by the National Ambulance Service which for the AP's would include cannulation.


  • #9
    Actual Paramedic
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭Actual Paramedic


    nice guy always wrote: »
    This is the exact same with NAS is it not......

    We are covered full time 24 hours as Buzzman says; unless you are with a voluntary or private service or been employed in some other capacity. Also the management would recommend that you ring the control and let them know you are on scene.


  • #10
    bobboberson
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    Actual Paramedic wrote: »
    Nurses would be allowed perform the procedure in their workplace and I doubt many of their workplaces will extend that insurance to outside the confines of the workplace or off duty hours.

    I think Nurses are also insured with the INO outside there workplaces so they could be covered to do but they cant give saline ect without it a prescription


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