You used three intravenous (IV) catheters to do a particularly difficult venipuncture. Do you charge the patient for all three catheters? What if you accidentally contaminated one by touching the sheet? How is the catheter paid for if not charged to the patient? Who benefits and who loses when patients are not charged for supplies?
Answer :
If a nurse uses & wastes intravenous intracatheters to do difficult venipuncture, patient would not be charged for the wasted intracaths , as it is due to lack of skill in practicing nurse or RN .
If the intracath gets contaminated mistakenly , it should be discarded & aseptic guidelines for venipuncture should be followed.
If a nurse discards the intracath due failure of venipuncture , patient is not made to pay for it, & it is considered as hospital's loss.
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