Journal of Radiology Nursing
Volume 28, Issue 4 , Pages 111-113, December 2009

Intravenous Access Competency: A Newly Injected Role for the Radiologic Technologist

Margaret Delaney, MSN, RN; Barbara DeVoe, DNP, RN, FNP-BC; M. Isabel Friedman, BA, MPA, DNP, RN; Robert Kerner, Jr., JD, RN, EMT-P; Jennifer Saleta, BS, MBA, are in North Shore-LIJ Center for Learning and Innovation/Patient Safety Institute, at Lake Success, NY

Abstract 

In 2007, New York State Public Health Law was revised to expand the scope of practice of radiologic technologists (RTs) to allow venipuncture, the administration of radiologic pharmaceuticals and contrast media, and the performance of venipuncture for that purpose. This article describes the development and implementation of a program to educate RTs in venipuncture and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a large health system that included several tertiary hospitals community hospitals and an outpatient radiology center.

Keywords: Technologist, Intravenous competency, Training

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 North Shore-LIJ is one of the largest providers of health care in the nation. It is comprised of 15 hospitals, numerous outpatient centers, a home care agency, and unique centers of excellence.

PII: S1546-0843(09)00076-5

doi:10.1016/j.jradnu.2009.06.001

Journal of Radiology Nursing
Volume 28, Issue 4 , Pages 111-113, December 2009

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