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Does anyone work in an organization where LPNs can hook patients up for prenatal NSTs? I am aware of AWOHNNs position statement on EFM, but it seems very inpatient driven and clinical staff would only set up the NST and print the strip, the provider will interpret. Thoughts?

Hello Quiere,

I know this is old, but have a similar question.  We have been having the same conversation, but mine centers around MAs running the NST with Provider oversight.

Christi

Does anyone work in an organization where LPNs can hook patients up for prenatal NSTs? I am aware of AWOHNNs position statement on EFM, but it seems very inpatient driven and clinical staff would only set up the NST and print the strip, the provider will interpret. Thoughts?

Hello Quiere,

I know this is old, but have a similar question.  We have been having the same conversation, but mine centers around MAs running the NST with Provider oversight.

Christi

Does anyone work in an organization where LPNs can hook patients up for prenatal NSTs? I am aware of AWOHNNs position statement on EFM, but it seems very inpatient driven and clinical staff would only set up the NST and print the strip, the provider will interpret. Thoughts?

Hello Quiere,

I know this is old, but have a similar question.  We have been having the same conversation, but mine centers around MAs running the NST with Provider oversight.

Christi

Does anyone work in an organization where LPNs can hook patients up for prenatal NSTs? I am aware of AWOHNNs position statement on EFM, but it seems very inpatient driven and clinical staff would only set up the NST and print the strip, the provider will interpret. Thoughts?

Hi Tanya,

I am also director of an out patient hospital clinic . What is you staffing mix? I would imagine you justify having RNs for this reason. We are hiring CMAs for the first time and I am looking for ways to justify having at least a couple of RNs. We will be doing NST soon in our OB clinic, I am not sure what the regs are in NJ. Glad I read this. 

Thanks,

Janette 

Hello Quiere,

I know this is old, but have a similar question.  We have been having the same conversation, but mine centers around MAs running the NST with Provider oversight.

Christi

Does anyone work in an organization where LPNs can hook patients up for prenatal NSTs? I am aware of AWOHNNs position statement on EFM, but it seems very inpatient driven and clinical staff would only set up the NST and print the strip, the provider will interpret. Thoughts?

Hi Janette,

My staffing mix is RN's, LPN's, PCA's & Sono techs.

Regards,

Hi Tanya,

I am also director of an out patient hospital clinic . What is you staffing mix? I would imagine you justify having RNs for this reason. We are hiring CMAs for the first time and I am looking for ways to justify having at least a couple of RNs. We will be doing NST soon in our OB clinic, I am not sure what the regs are in NJ. Glad I read this. 

Thanks,

Janette 

Hello Quiere,

I know this is old, but have a similar question.  We have been having the same conversation, but mine centers around MAs running the NST with Provider oversight.

Christi

Does anyone work in an organization where LPNs can hook patients up for prenatal NSTs? I am aware of AWOHNNs position statement on EFM, but it seems very inpatient driven and clinical staff would only set up the NST and print the strip, the provider will interpret. Thoughts?

Does anyone work in an organization where LPNs can hook patients up for prenatal NSTs? I am aware of AWOHNNs position statement on EFM, but it seems very inpatient driven and clinical staff would only set up the NST and print the strip, the provider will interpret. Thoughts?

Good morning,

in our organization, CMA's and LPN's can set up the monitoring, but an RN must be responsible for actually monitoring the patient and running the test.

Hope that helps!

Does anyone work in an organization where LPNs can hook patients up for prenatal NSTs? I am aware of AWOHNNs position statement on EFM, but it seems very inpatient driven and clinical staff would only set up the NST and print the strip, the provider will interpret. Thoughts?

Does anyone work in an organization where LPNs can hook patients up for prenatal NSTs? I am aware of AWOHNNs position statement on EFM, but it seems very inpatient driven and clinical staff would only set up the NST and print the strip, the provider will interpret. Thoughts?

we allow MAs and LPNs to apply equipment, that is all. the provider or trained and validated competent RN would be verifying equipment placement and interpretation. we follow EBSCO/Dynamic Health's RN procedure for the RNs.

Does anyone work in an organization where LPNs can hook patients up for prenatal NSTs? I am aware of AWOHNNs position statement on EFM, but it seems very inpatient driven and clinical staff would only set up the NST and print the strip, the provider will interpret. Thoughts?

Thanks Carrie! To clarify, do the RNs remain with the patient the entire time the test is occurring? Or do they just validate equipment placement and return after the 20 minutes for strip interpretation?

we allow MAs and LPNs to apply equipment, that is all. the provider or trained and validated competent RN would be verifying equipment placement and interpretation. we follow EBSCO/Dynamic Health's RN procedure for the RNs.

Does anyone work in an organization where LPNs can hook patients up for prenatal NSTs? I am aware of AWOHNNs position statement on EFM, but it seems very inpatient driven and clinical staff would only set up the NST and print the strip, the provider will interpret. Thoughts?

Thanks Carrie! To clarify, do the RNs remain with the patient the entire time the test is occurring? Or do they just validate equipment placement and return after the 20 minutes for strip interpretation?

we allow MAs and LPNs to apply equipment, that is all. the provider or trained and validated competent RN would be verifying equipment placement and interpretation. we follow EBSCO/Dynamic Health's RN procedure for the RNs.

Does anyone work in an organization where LPNs can hook patients up for prenatal NSTs? I am aware of AWOHNNs position statement on EFM, but it seems very inpatient driven and clinical staff would only set up the NST and print the strip, the provider will interpret. Thoughts?

we allow MAs and LPNs to apply equipment, that is all. the provider or trained and validated competent RN would be verifying equipment placement and interpretation. we follow EBSCO/Dynamic Health's RN procedure for the RNs.

Does anyone work in an organization where LPNs can hook patients up for prenatal NSTs? I am aware of AWOHNNs position statement on EFM, but it seems very inpatient driven and clinical staff would only set up the NST and print the strip, the provider will interpret. Thoughts?

Agreed---we only allow MAs and LPNs to place the monitor. RNs have to be specifically credentialed and privileged to monitor. In the situation that a clinic does not have an RN, the provider's must monitor the NST throughout the tracing. We also use ECRI training as this is required for all staff involved with caring for prenatal patients in the FQHC world. For the credentialing & privileging, we have the RN attend a training program at one of our local hospitals who offers NST monitoring training. They submit their certificate as proof of competency for the privilege.

ECRI training is free for all FQHC staff members, and I think look-a-likes...if you are not either of those (or do not know what I am talking about), then you can still access the training, but I think you have to pay for an account. ECRI is created in partnership with the FTCA (who provides the federal malpractice insurance for all FQHC providers). 

Hope that helps!

Mary

we allow MAs and LPNs to apply equipment, that is all. the provider or trained and validated competent RN would be verifying equipment placement and interpretation. we follow EBSCO/Dynamic Health's RN procedure for the RNs.

Does anyone work in an organization where LPNs can hook patients up for prenatal NSTs? I am aware of AWOHNNs position statement on EFM, but it seems very inpatient driven and clinical staff would only set up the NST and print the strip, the provider will interpret. Thoughts?

Does anyone work in an organization where LPNs can hook patients up for prenatal NSTs? I am aware of AWOHNNs position statement on EFM, but it seems very inpatient driven and clinical staff would only set up the NST and print the strip, the provider will interpret. Thoughts?

Is anyone using AWOHNN's "Intro to FHM" program for training, or know which training would be most appropriate for ambulatory clinics? 

Does anyone work in an organization where LPNs can hook patients up for prenatal NSTs? I am aware of AWOHNNs position statement on EFM, but it seems very inpatient driven and clinical staff would only set up the NST and print the strip, the provider will interpret. Thoughts?

Does anyone work in an organization where LPNs can hook patients up for prenatal NSTs? I am aware of AWOHNNs position statement on EFM, but it seems very inpatient driven and clinical staff would only set up the NST and print the strip, the provider will interpret. Thoughts?

Hi Quiere, 

At our organization we have both CMAs and LPNs who set up the NSTs. The nurses only assist if needed. The doctor's do all the interpretation. The strips are just printed and brought to the provider. We are an outpatient facility and clinic run office. I hope that helps!

Kimmie

Does anyone work in an organization where LPNs can hook patients up for prenatal NSTs? I am aware of AWOHNNs position statement on EFM, but it seems very inpatient driven and clinical staff would only set up the NST and print the strip, the provider will interpret. Thoughts?

Hi Quiere, 

At our organization we have both CMAs and LPNs who set up the NSTs. The nurses only assist if needed. The doctor's do all the interpretation. The strips are just printed and brought to the provider. We are an outpatient facility and clinic run office. I hope that helps!

Kimmie

Does anyone work in an organization where LPNs can hook patients up for prenatal NSTs? I am aware of AWOHNNs position statement on EFM, but it seems very inpatient driven and clinical staff would only set up the NST and print the strip, the provider will interpret. Thoughts?