I'm surprised about needing an order for using a pulse ox. My HH agency gives all nurses and therapists a pulse ox and we use them routinely with all patients.
Mary > Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:14:29 -0500 > From: rdcar...@otnow.com > To: OTlist@OTnow.com > Subject: Re: [OTlist] What Would YOU Do? > > Interesting that you mention pulse ox. My clinical director has > repeatedly told that staff that pulse oximetry can only be taken under > an MD's order. > > > Ron > -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com
