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The Texas Board of Nurses currently does not allow a nurse in the emergency department to administer propofol IV.  The National ENA has recently released a position statement in favor of extending this skill to nurses in the ED with demonstrated competency.  Texas ENA has not yet taken an official stand on this issue.  As a nurse praciticing in an emergency care setting, how do you feel about this issue?
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ENA press release on use of procedural sedation in the ED
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2/13/2008 12:10 PM
 
Procedural Sedation - Texas Board of Nurses position
 
Maureen Fuhrmann, Nursing Practice Chair and member at large of the Texas ENA Board of Directors replied:
To summarize the official statement of the BON, although propofol is classified as a sedative/hypnotic, accroding to manufacturers product info, it is intended for use as an anesthetic agent for the purpose of maintiaining sedation of an intubated mechanically ventilated patient. The product information...
President
10/19/2007 5:03 PM