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PCTS in Dialysis
Can Patient Care Technicians cannulate dialysis fistulas?
Patient care technicians are unlicensed personnel regardless of the
location of care being provided. Nurses are prohibited by rule to
delegate invasive or sterile procedures to unlicensed persons as
reflected in the rule below.
Administrative Code
Rule 610-X-6-.03(2e) and 610-X-6-.04(2e) state that
“Delegation of selected nursing functions to others
in accordance with the education and demonstrated competence of the
persons. Tasks delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel shall
not require the exercise of independent nursing judgment or
intervention. Selected nursing functions that may not be delegated
include but are not limited to performance of invasive or sterile
procedures or administration of medications except as provided in
Rule 610-X-6-.06, -.07.”
(Rule
610-X-6-.06 refers to School Nurses and Rule 610-X-6-.07 refers to
the State of Alabama Independent Living Program)
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