Guest guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 The statute says a " qualified technician " they are " qualified technicians " E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP Midlothian, TX http://www.bryanbledsoe.com DWI Blood Draws H.B. No. 14, Corte Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that has been filed for the 79th session? Draft text: Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN. (a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or order of a peace officer under this chapter: (1) a physician; (2) a qualified technician; (3) a chemist; (4) a registered professional nurse; (5) a licensed vocational nurse; or (6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic or a licensed paramedic. ( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood specimen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 The statute says a " qualified technician " they are " qualified technicians " E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP Midlothian, TX http://www.bryanbledsoe.com DWI Blood Draws H.B. No. 14, Corte Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that has been filed for the 79th session? Draft text: Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN. (a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or order of a peace officer under this chapter: (1) a physician; (2) a qualified technician; (3) a chemist; (4) a registered professional nurse; (5) a licensed vocational nurse; or (6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic or a licensed paramedic. ( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood specimen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 The statute says a " qualified technician " they are " qualified technicians " E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP Midlothian, TX http://www.bryanbledsoe.com DWI Blood Draws H.B. No. 14, Corte Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that has been filed for the 79th session? Draft text: Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN. (a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or order of a peace officer under this chapter: (1) a physician; (2) a qualified technician; (3) a chemist; (4) a registered professional nurse; (5) a licensed vocational nurse; or (6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic or a licensed paramedic. ( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood specimen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 The problem is, when they go to trial you have to go and testify. If you are a hospital or EMS service and the paramedics drew the blood on duty, you have to put them on the clock to testify and they can spend hours in the court house. We faced this all the time at Baylor and, at one time, had two nurses picked up by the Sherriff from the ED on a subpoena because they did not show up to testify about the blood draw. Testifying in trial is a direct responsibility if they accepted the do the blood draw and they must be paid when they testify (or wait to testify). BEB E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP Midlothian, TX http://www.bryanbledsoe.com DWI Blood Draws > > > > H.B. No. 14, Corte > > Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that > has been filed for the 79th session? > > Draft text: > > Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN. > > (a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or > order of a peace officer under this chapter: > > (1) a physician; > (2) a qualified technician; > (3) a chemist; > (4) a registered professional nurse; > (5) a licensed vocational nurse; > or > (6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic > or a licensed paramedic. > > ( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person > who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where > a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the > request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as > provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to > recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a > person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood > specimen. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 The problem is, when they go to trial you have to go and testify. If you are a hospital or EMS service and the paramedics drew the blood on duty, you have to put them on the clock to testify and they can spend hours in the court house. We faced this all the time at Baylor and, at one time, had two nurses picked up by the Sherriff from the ED on a subpoena because they did not show up to testify about the blood draw. Testifying in trial is a direct responsibility if they accepted the do the blood draw and they must be paid when they testify (or wait to testify). BEB E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP Midlothian, TX http://www.bryanbledsoe.com DWI Blood Draws > > > > H.B. No. 14, Corte > > Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that > has been filed for the 79th session? > > Draft text: > > Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN. > > (a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or > order of a peace officer under this chapter: > > (1) a physician; > (2) a qualified technician; > (3) a chemist; > (4) a registered professional nurse; > (5) a licensed vocational nurse; > or > (6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic > or a licensed paramedic. > > ( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person > who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where > a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the > request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as > provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to > recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a > person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood > specimen. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 The problem is, when they go to trial you have to go and testify. If you are a hospital or EMS service and the paramedics drew the blood on duty, you have to put them on the clock to testify and they can spend hours in the court house. We faced this all the time at Baylor and, at one time, had two nurses picked up by the Sherriff from the ED on a subpoena because they did not show up to testify about the blood draw. Testifying in trial is a direct responsibility if they accepted the do the blood draw and they must be paid when they testify (or wait to testify). BEB E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP Midlothian, TX http://www.bryanbledsoe.com DWI Blood Draws > > > > H.B. No. 14, Corte > > Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that > has been filed for the 79th session? > > Draft text: > > Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN. > > (a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or > order of a peace officer under this chapter: > > (1) a physician; > (2) a qualified technician; > (3) a chemist; > (4) a registered professional nurse; > (5) a licensed vocational nurse; > or > (6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic > or a licensed paramedic. > > ( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person > who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where > a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the > request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as > provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to > recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a > person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood > specimen. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 There are lots of things about doing blood draws in the field that scare me. What I think is interesting is that, as an Intermediate, I'm able to insert a catheter, start an IV, and put stuff into a patient, but it takes a paramedic to insert a catheter and take stuff out of the patient! > > > > Very interesting. I saw this on the news the other night. My > question > > is... > > > > What is the state defining as a sanitary place?? > > > > > > > > B. , AAS, LP > > Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine > > EMS Educator > > Baylor EMS Medical Control > > 1601 Lancaster Drive Suite #10 > > Grapevine, Tx 76051-3300 > > Office > > Direct Line > > Fax > > Cell > > Pager > > > > > > DWI Blood Draws > > > > > > > > H.B. No. 14, Corte > > > > Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that > > has been filed for the 79th session? > > > > Draft text: > > > > Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN. > > > > (a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or > > order of a peace officer under this chapter: > > > > (1) a physician; > > (2) a qualified technician; > > (3) a chemist; > > (4) a registered professional nurse; > > (5) a licensed vocational nurse; > > or > > (6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician- paramedic > > or a licensed paramedic. > > > > ( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person > > who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where > > a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from > the > > request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as > > provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according > to > > recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a > > person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood > > specimen. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 There are lots of things about doing blood draws in the field that scare me. What I think is interesting is that, as an Intermediate, I'm able to insert a catheter, start an IV, and put stuff into a patient, but it takes a paramedic to insert a catheter and take stuff out of the patient! > > > > Very interesting. I saw this on the news the other night. My > question > > is... > > > > What is the state defining as a sanitary place?? > > > > > > > > B. , AAS, LP > > Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine > > EMS Educator > > Baylor EMS Medical Control > > 1601 Lancaster Drive Suite #10 > > Grapevine, Tx 76051-3300 > > Office > > Direct Line > > Fax > > Cell > > Pager > > > > > > DWI Blood Draws > > > > > > > > H.B. No. 14, Corte > > > > Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that > > has been filed for the 79th session? > > > > Draft text: > > > > Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN. > > > > (a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or > > order of a peace officer under this chapter: > > > > (1) a physician; > > (2) a qualified technician; > > (3) a chemist; > > (4) a registered professional nurse; > > (5) a licensed vocational nurse; > > or > > (6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician- paramedic > > or a licensed paramedic. > > > > ( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person > > who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where > > a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from > the > > request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as > > provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according > to > > recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a > > person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood > > specimen. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 There are lots of things about doing blood draws in the field that scare me. What I think is interesting is that, as an Intermediate, I'm able to insert a catheter, start an IV, and put stuff into a patient, but it takes a paramedic to insert a catheter and take stuff out of the patient! > > > > Very interesting. I saw this on the news the other night. My > question > > is... > > > > What is the state defining as a sanitary place?? > > > > > > > > B. , AAS, LP > > Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine > > EMS Educator > > Baylor EMS Medical Control > > 1601 Lancaster Drive Suite #10 > > Grapevine, Tx 76051-3300 > > Office > > Direct Line > > Fax > > Cell > > Pager > > > > > > DWI Blood Draws > > > > > > > > H.B. No. 14, Corte > > > > Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that > > has been filed for the 79th session? > > > > Draft text: > > > > Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN. > > > > (a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or > > order of a peace officer under this chapter: > > > > (1) a physician; > > (2) a qualified technician; > > (3) a chemist; > > (4) a registered professional nurse; > > (5) a licensed vocational nurse; > > or > > (6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician- paramedic > > or a licensed paramedic. > > > > ( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person > > who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where > > a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from > the > > request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as > > provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according > to > > recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a > > person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood > > specimen. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 : My understanding is that Corte filed this bill at the request of a constable in his area. The constable was having trouble getting blood drawn on DWI suspects in a timely manner. I guess he thinks that calling EMS out at 0200 would be quicker than taking them to the ER for blood draws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 : My understanding is that Corte filed this bill at the request of a constable in his area. The constable was having trouble getting blood drawn on DWI suspects in a timely manner. I guess he thinks that calling EMS out at 0200 would be quicker than taking them to the ER for blood draws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 In my opinion you would be a qualified to draw........ DWI Blood Draws > > > > > > > > H.B. No. 14, Corte > > > > Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that > > has been filed for the 79th session? > > > > Draft text: > > > > Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN. > > > > (a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or > > order of a peace officer under this chapter: > > > > (1) a physician; > > (2) a qualified technician; > > (3) a chemist; > > (4) a registered professional nurse; > > (5) a licensed vocational nurse; > > or > > (6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician- paramedic > > or a licensed paramedic. > > > > ( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person > > who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where > > a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from > the > > request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as > > provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according > to > > recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a > > person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood > > specimen. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 In my opinion you would be a qualified to draw........ DWI Blood Draws > > > > > > > > H.B. No. 14, Corte > > > > Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that > > has been filed for the 79th session? > > > > Draft text: > > > > Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN. > > > > (a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or > > order of a peace officer under this chapter: > > > > (1) a physician; > > (2) a qualified technician; > > (3) a chemist; > > (4) a registered professional nurse; > > (5) a licensed vocational nurse; > > or > > (6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician- paramedic > > or a licensed paramedic. > > > > ( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person > > who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where > > a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from > the > > request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as > > provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according > to > > recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a > > person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood > > specimen. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 In my opinion you would be a qualified to draw........ DWI Blood Draws > > > > > > > > H.B. No. 14, Corte > > > > Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that > > has been filed for the 79th session? > > > > Draft text: > > > > Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN. > > > > (a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or > > order of a peace officer under this chapter: > > > > (1) a physician; > > (2) a qualified technician; > > (3) a chemist; > > (4) a registered professional nurse; > > (5) a licensed vocational nurse; > > or > > (6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician- paramedic > > or a licensed paramedic. > > > > ( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person > > who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where > > a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from > the > > request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as > > provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according > to > > recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a > > person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood > > specimen. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 I have been asked multiple times by DPS Troopers to draw a specimen for them. When they had asked, I was taking care of one of the patients. I nicely explained to them that we would be unable to do it and that the law states that for a DWI specimen, a phlebotomist, RN, or physician has to obtain it. However, I have been involved in a case in which I drew a court ordered blood draw to determine the prisoner's DNA. The defense attorney tried to rake me over the coals by showing that I was not experienced and/or qualified to do the blood draw. The kicker was, as a paramedic I have received the training and the job description that I worked under specifically stated that the multi-skilled techs (EMTs and Paramedics) would perform routine and court ordered blood draws. Needless to say, the specimen that I drew was allowed, but this is a huge problem in the field. We have much more important things to do as we are caring for the pt, not some blood draw. D. Stone TX1@... wrote: : My understanding is that Corte filed this bill at the request of a constable in his area. The constable was having trouble getting blood drawn on DWI suspects in a timely manner. I guess he thinks that calling EMS out at 0200 would be quicker than taking them to the ER for blood draws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 I have been asked multiple times by DPS Troopers to draw a specimen for them. When they had asked, I was taking care of one of the patients. I nicely explained to them that we would be unable to do it and that the law states that for a DWI specimen, a phlebotomist, RN, or physician has to obtain it. However, I have been involved in a case in which I drew a court ordered blood draw to determine the prisoner's DNA. The defense attorney tried to rake me over the coals by showing that I was not experienced and/or qualified to do the blood draw. The kicker was, as a paramedic I have received the training and the job description that I worked under specifically stated that the multi-skilled techs (EMTs and Paramedics) would perform routine and court ordered blood draws. Needless to say, the specimen that I drew was allowed, but this is a huge problem in the field. We have much more important things to do as we are caring for the pt, not some blood draw. D. Stone TX1@... wrote: : My understanding is that Corte filed this bill at the request of a constable in his area. The constable was having trouble getting blood drawn on DWI suspects in a timely manner. I guess he thinks that calling EMS out at 0200 would be quicker than taking them to the ER for blood draws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 OK. You've been taking samples for DPS. Who's going to pay you for sitting around for hours and hours waiting to testify in court? Who's going to pay for the supplies you use in taking the blood samples? Who's going to pay for your lawyers when you get sued by a convicted DWI defendant for faking or contaminating his blood draw? Just asking. How will you pay the experts who you'll need to testify for you when you're sued? GG E.(Gene) Gandy POB 1651 Albany, TX 76430 wegandy1938@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 OK. You've been taking samples for DPS. Who's going to pay you for sitting around for hours and hours waiting to testify in court? Who's going to pay for the supplies you use in taking the blood samples? Who's going to pay for your lawyers when you get sued by a convicted DWI defendant for faking or contaminating his blood draw? Just asking. How will you pay the experts who you'll need to testify for you when you're sued? GG E.(Gene) Gandy POB 1651 Albany, TX 76430 wegandy1938@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 OK. You've been taking samples for DPS. Who's going to pay you for sitting around for hours and hours waiting to testify in court? Who's going to pay for the supplies you use in taking the blood samples? Who's going to pay for your lawyers when you get sued by a convicted DWI defendant for faking or contaminating his blood draw? Just asking. How will you pay the experts who you'll need to testify for you when you're sued? GG E.(Gene) Gandy POB 1651 Albany, TX 76430 wegandy1938@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 I was under the impression that blood draw in the field is unacceptable because to many hospitals claim that they can't guarantee where the blood came from and how good of a draw was done. Re: DWI Blood Draws : My understanding is that Corte filed this bill at the request of a constable in his area. The constable was having trouble getting blood drawn on DWI suspects in a timely manner. I guess he thinks that calling EMS out at 0200 would be quicker than taking them to the ER for blood draws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 Your right, but only in some cases. The DWI blood would go to the DPS lab for testing, so that is a non-issue. Most hospitals will use blood drawn in the field for certain test. However NO hospital will use blood drawn in the field for type and cross-match. In a message dated 12/11/04 12:07:31 AM Central Standard Time, goldstar517@... writes: > I was under the impression that blood draw in the field is unacceptable > because to many hospitals claim that they can't guarantee where the blood came > from and how good of a draw was done. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 Your right, but only in some cases. The DWI blood would go to the DPS lab for testing, so that is a non-issue. Most hospitals will use blood drawn in the field for certain test. However NO hospital will use blood drawn in the field for type and cross-match. In a message dated 12/11/04 12:07:31 AM Central Standard Time, goldstar517@... writes: > I was under the impression that blood draw in the field is unacceptable > because to many hospitals claim that they can't guarantee where the blood came > from and how good of a draw was done. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 Your right, but only in some cases. The DWI blood would go to the DPS lab for testing, so that is a non-issue. Most hospitals will use blood drawn in the field for certain test. However NO hospital will use blood drawn in the field for type and cross-match. In a message dated 12/11/04 12:07:31 AM Central Standard Time, goldstar517@... writes: > I was under the impression that blood draw in the field is unacceptable > because to many hospitals claim that they can't guarantee where the blood came > from and how good of a draw was done. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 be careful with absolutes. I know of at least one hospital based EMS agency that the hospital has used the pre-hospital red top if properly labelled (the medics are hospital employees and they have been through the hospital's in-service on proper samples and labelling). Nile =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= J. Nile , LP PharmD Candidate (May 2005) The University of Texas at Austin & The University of Texas Health Science Center at San E-mail: jnbarnes@... Phone: Pager: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Re: DWI Blood Draws > > Your right, but only in some cases. The DWI blood would go to the DPS lab > for testing, so that is a non-issue. > > Most hospitals will use blood drawn in the field for certain test. However > NO hospital will use blood drawn in the field for type and cross-match. > > > > > In a message dated 12/11/04 12:07:31 AM Central Standard Time, > goldstar517@... writes: > > > > I was under the impression that blood draw in the field is unacceptable > > because to many hospitals claim that they can't guarantee where the blood came > > from and how good of a draw was done. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 be careful with absolutes. I know of at least one hospital based EMS agency that the hospital has used the pre-hospital red top if properly labelled (the medics are hospital employees and they have been through the hospital's in-service on proper samples and labelling). Nile =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= J. Nile , LP PharmD Candidate (May 2005) The University of Texas at Austin & The University of Texas Health Science Center at San E-mail: jnbarnes@... Phone: Pager: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Re: DWI Blood Draws > > Your right, but only in some cases. The DWI blood would go to the DPS lab > for testing, so that is a non-issue. > > Most hospitals will use blood drawn in the field for certain test. However > NO hospital will use blood drawn in the field for type and cross-match. > > > > > In a message dated 12/11/04 12:07:31 AM Central Standard Time, > goldstar517@... writes: > > > > I was under the impression that blood draw in the field is unacceptable > > because to many hospitals claim that they can't guarantee where the blood came > > from and how good of a draw was done. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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