CAN A WISCONSIN PHYSICAL THERAPIST OR PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT DO INR (INTERNATIONAL NORMALIZED RATIO) MONITORING?
The scope of practice for Physical Therapy is defined by Wis. Stat. s. 448.50 (4) (a) 1-4 and (b). The Board considers any physical therapist or physical therapist assistant performing INR monitoring or Prothrombine Time testing to be acting outside the scope of their practice as stated in the Wisconsin Statutes. INR is used to monitor the effectiveness of blood thinning drugs. It involves collecting a blood sample by inserting a needle into a vein or from a fingerstick. It is typically measured along with Prothrombine Time which is a lab test used to evaluate the ability of blood to clot properly. Prothrombine Time or Pro Time is commonly abbreviated as PT which can be a source of confusion if this is misunderstood to mean Physical Therapy.
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