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Is it within the scope of practice of a respiratory therapist to insert an arterial line?

April 26, 2017Arterial insert line Practice respiratory SCOPE therapist

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Is it within the scope of practice of a respiratory therapist to insert an arterial line?

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Insertion of an arterial line is within the scope of practice of respiratory therapy when the arterial line is inserted to monitor medical gases*. It is expected that the licensee is competent to perform the procedure through education and experience.