A hemmocult test is a blood test that can screen for colorectal cancer to help find the disease early when treatment may be most effective. Can the nursing staff perform Hemoccult testing?
Can The Nursing Staff Perform Hemoccult Testing?
Yes, nurses with a hemoccult competency may perform hemoccult testing. One part of competency assessment that does arise with hemoccult is verification that the nurse is not color blind.
Physicians performing hemoccult testing has been more of a long standing TJC issue, as physicians usually push back on competency testing. TJC’s solution has been to include the test as a core privilege, thus eliminating the need for competency testing.
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