NAC449.577. Cannulation or administration of normal saline, heparin or lidocaine: Verification and documentation of competency required.

If a dialysis technician intends to cannulate a dialysis access during the treatment of a patient of the facility or administer normal saline, heparin or lidocaine, the medical director of the facility must, before the dialysis technician performs those tasks at the facility, verify and document whether the dialysis technician is competent to perform those activities.

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