Guest guest Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Can my MA give vaccines without being a certified MA? She has great experience with it with both pedes/adults. Do I need to notify my malpractice that she is doing this though?I'm just wondering if my malpractice would cover me if my MA injured a baby doing a PPD or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Anyone essentially can do anything that you have decided that they are capable of doing medically speaking...as long as you are immediately available and you realize that it is all done under your license ie just like you did it. May differ from state to state. Lynette I Iles MD 301 South Iowa Ste 2Washington IA 52353 Flexible Family Care 'Modern medicine the old-fashioned way' This e-mail and attachments may contain information which is confidential and is only for the named addressee. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I received the same information from my malpractice carrier (COPIC-Colorado) regarding my husband giving IM shots. His training is in woodworking. My patients often will request him, as they inform me that " he does it better. " Having gotten my flu shot from him the last several years, I happen to know first hand that his technique is excellent and he does indeed " give a good shot. " Durango, CO " An Army of One (+ my really good shot-giver-husband) " Anyone essentially can do anything that you have decided that they are capable of doing medically speaking...as long as you are immediately available and you realize that it is all done under your license ie just like you did it. May differ from state to state. Lynette I Iles MD 301 South Iowa Ste 2Washington IA 52353 Flexible Family Care'Modern medicine the old-fashioned way' This e-mail and attachments may contain information which is confidential and is only for the named addressee. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Be careful with this one. States regulate what can be done by individuals in professional work under the heading of “licensure and scope of practice.” There is great variability between states. As an example: some states will allow an MA to perform monofilament exams under MD supervision, others will not. If you ask someone to do work outside of state regs you can get whacked. Check with your state regs, check with your medical society and/or the state nursing groups as they tend to keep up with the regs and can answer the question and keep you out of hot water. Gordon From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Lynette Iles Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 12:00 PM To: Subject: Re: MA'S GIVING VACCINES Anyone essentially can do anything that you have decided that they are capable of doing medically speaking...as long as you are immediately available and you realize that it is all done under your license ie just like you did it. May differ from state to state. Lynette I Iles MD 301 South Iowa Ste 2 Washington IA 52353 Flexible Family Care 'Modern medicine the old-fashioned way' This e-mail and attachments may contain information which is confidential and is only for the named addressee. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 This June 2008 article says properly trained personnel including medical assistants can give injections in Illinois:http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_6791/is_/ai_n30986555Since the Illinois legislature enacted a revised Nurse Practice Act last October, the AMT office has received an increasing number of inquiries as to whether the new law eliminated the authority of physicians in Illinois to delegate clinical tasks such as injections to medical assistants. A review of the new statute makes clear that it did no such thing. Physicians in that state are still free to delegate injections and other clinical duties to properly trained medical assistants. SetoSouth Pasadena, CABe careful with this one. States regulate what can be done by individuals in professional work under the heading of “licensure and scope of practice.” There is great variability between states. As an example: some states will allow an MA to perform monofilament exams under MD supervision, others will not. If you ask someone to do work outside of state regs you can get whacked. Check with your state regs, check with your medical society and/or the state nursing groups as they tend to keep up with the regs and can answer the question and keep you out of hot water.Gordon From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Lynette IlesSent: Monday, February 02, 2009 12:00 PMTo: Subject: Re: MA'S GIVING VACCINES Anyone essentially can do anything that you have decided that they are capable of doing medically speaking...as long as you are immediately available and you realize that it is all done under your license ie just like you did it. May differ from state to state.Lynette I Iles MD 301 South Iowa Ste 2Washington IA 52353 Flexible Family Care'Modern medicine the old-fashioned way' This e-mail and attachments may contain information which is confidential and is only for the named addressee. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Does vary state to state. In NYS, MAs are not supposed to dispense medication. Though some doctors let them. This includes administering vaccines, giving a nebulizer treatment. At least thats what our malpractice insurer told us. Wayne CoghillPractice ManagerMidtown Primary Carewww.doctorcoghill.com To: Sent: Monday, February 2, 2009 3:00:04 PMSubject: Re: MA'S GIVING VACCINES Anyone essentially can do anything that you have decided that they are capable of doing medically speaking...as long as you are immediately available and you realize that it is all done under your license ie just like you did it. May differ from state to state.Lynette I Iles MD 301 South Iowa Ste 2Washington IA 52353 Flexible Family Care'Modern medicine the old-fashioned way' This e-mail and attachments may contain information which is confidential and is only for the named addressee. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 In Illinois it is fine for MA's to give shots in an office setting under a doctor's supervision and I believe the doctor needs to be in the office. Larry Lindeman MDRoscoe Village Family Medicine2255 W. RoscoeChicago, Illinois 60618 Be careful with this one. States regulate what can be done by individuals in professional work under the heading of “licensure and scope of practice.” There is great variability between states. As an example: some states will allow an MA to perform monofilament exams under MD supervision, others will not. If you ask someone to do work outside of state regs you can get whacked. Check with your state regs, check with your medical society and/or the state nursing groups as they tend to keep up with the regs and can answer the question and keep you out of hot water.Gordon From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Lynette IlesSent: Monday, February 02, 2009 12:00 PMTo: Subject: Re: MA'S GIVING VACCINES Anyone essentially can do anything that you have decided that they are capable of doing medically speaking...as long as you are immediately available and you realize that it is all done under your license ie just like you did it. May differ from state to state.Lynette I Iles MD 301 South Iowa Ste 2Washington IA 52353 Flexible Family Care'Modern medicine the old-fashioned way' This e-mail and attachments may contain information which is confidential and is only for the named addressee. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 In NJ, a CMA or RMA can give vaccines, but not do PPDs. Why isn’t she certified? Kathy Saradarian, MD Branchville, NJ www.qualityfamilypractice.com Solo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90 Practice Partner 5/03 Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Larry Lindeman Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 12:25 PM To: Subject: Re: MA'S GIVING VACCINES In Illinois it is fine for MA's to give shots in an office setting under a doctor's supervision and I believe the doctor needs to be in the office. Larry Lindeman MD Roscoe Village Family Medicine 2255 W. Roscoe Chicago, Illinois 60618 Be careful with this one. States regulate what can be done by individuals in professional work under the heading of “licensure and scope of practice.” There is great variability between states. As an example: some states will allow an MA to perform monofilament exams under MD supervision, others will not. If you ask someone to do work outside of state regs you can get whacked. Check with your state regs, check with your medical society and/or the state nursing groups as they tend to keep up with the regs and can answer the question and keep you out of hot water. Gordon From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Lynette Iles Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 12:00 PM To: Subject: Re: MA'S GIVING VACCINES Anyone essentially can do anything that you have decided that they are capable of doing medically speaking...as long as you are immediately available and you realize that it is all done under your license ie just like you did it. May differ from state to state. Lynette I Iles MD 301 South Iowa Ste 2 Washington IA 52353 Flexible Family Care 'Modern medicine the old-fashioned way' This e-mail and attachments may contain information which is confidential and is only for the named addressee. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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