Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities
FACILITIES FOR TREATMENT OF IRREVERSIBLE RENAL DISEASE
Dialysis Technicians
Section 449.5765 - Cannulation or administration of normal saline or heparin: Additional activities required

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 449.5765

Current through December 12, 2024

In addition to the written list required pursuant to the provisions of NAC 449.5745, if a dialysis technician who is enrolled in a course of training pursuant to the provisions of NAC 449.571 intends to cannulate a dialysis access of a patient of the facility or administer normal saline and heparin to that patient, each of the following activities must be completed satisfactorily by the dialysis technician:

1. Cannulation, including:

(a) Inspecting the dialysis access of the patient for patency;

(b) Preparing the skin;

(c) Using aseptic techniques;

(d) Placing needles correctly;

(e) Establishing blood access;

(f) Replacing needles;

(g) Recognizing the circumstances under which a call for assistance may be required; and

(h) Securing needles;

2. The administration of heparin, including:

(a) Checking the prescription of the patient;

(b) Preparing the dose;

(c) Labeling the prepared syringe;

(d) Administering the dose; and

(e) Observing the patient for complications experienced by the patient;

3. The administration of normal saline, including:

(a) Understanding unit protocol;

(b) Checking the prescription of the patient;

(c) Recognizing signs of hypertension experienced by the patient;

(d) Notifying the registered nurse;

(e) Administering normal saline; and

(f) Rechecking vital signs; and

4. The administration of lidocaine, including:

(a) Checking the prescription of the patient;

(b) Identifying the correct vial of medication for the patient;

(c) Preparing the dose;

(d) Administering the dose; and

(e) Observing the patient for complications experienced by the patient.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R130-99, eff. 8-1-2001

NRS 449.0302

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