Prescribed Procedures Below the Dermis Regulation

1. Prescribed Procedures Below the Dermis Regulation

One of the controlled acts authorized to Respiratory Therapists (RTs) is performing a prescribed procedure below the dermis. “Prescribed,” in this case, means listing the specific procedures in regulation. The Prescribed Procedures Regulation (Part VII of O. Reg. 596/94), sets out the prescribed procedures authorized to RTs, which are as follows:

1.1. Basic Procedures

i. Arterial, venous and capillary puncture

ii. Insertion, suturing, aspiration, repositioning, manipulation, and removal of an arterial cannula

iii. Insertion, suturing, aspiration, repositioning, manipulation, and removal of a venous cannula

1.2. Advanced Procedures

i. Manipulation or repositioning of a cannula balloon

ii. Chest needle insertion, aspiration, reposition, and removal

iii. Chest tube insertion, aspiration, reposition, and removal

iv. Bronchoscopic tissue sample for the purpose of bronchoalveolar lavage and endobronchial brushing

v. Intraosseous needle insertion

vi. Subcutaneous electrode placement for interoperative and perinatal fetal monitoring