Ohio Code 4723.181 – Intravenous therapy procedures
(A) A licensed practical nurse may perform on any person any of the intravenous therapy procedures specified in division (B) of this section if both of the following apply:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 4723.181
- Licensed practical nurse: means an individual who holds a current, valid license issued under this chapter that authorizes the practice of nursing as a licensed practical nurse. See Ohio Code 4723.01
- Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Physician: means an individual authorized under Chapter 4731 of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery. See Ohio Code 4723.01
- Physician assistant: means an individual who is licensed to practice as a physician assistant under Chapter 4730 of the Revised Code. See Ohio Code 4723.01
- Registered nurse: means an individual who holds a current, valid license issued under this chapter that authorizes the practice of nursing as a registered nurse. See Ohio Code 4723.01
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
(1) The licensed practical nurse acts at the direction of a registered nurse or a physician, physician assistant, dentist, optometrist, or podiatrist who is authorized to practice in this state and the registered nurse, physician, physician assistant, dentist, optometrist, or podiatrist is on the premises where the procedure is to be performed or accessible by some form of telecommunication.
(2) The licensed practical nurse can demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the procedure safely.
(B) The intravenous therapy procedures that a licensed practical nurse may perform pursuant to division (A) of this section are limited to the following:
(1) Verification of the type of peripheral intravenous solution being administered;
(2) Examination of a peripheral infusion site and the extremity for possible infiltration;
(3) Regulation of a peripheral intravenous infusion according to the prescribed flow rate;
(4) Discontinuation of a peripheral intravenous device at the appropriate time;
(5) Performance of routine dressing changes at the insertion site of a peripheral venous or arterial infusion, peripherally inserted central catheter infusion, or central venous pressure subclavian infusion.
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