844 Ind. Admin. Code 2.2-1.1-8

Current through December 4, 2024

Section 844 IAC 2.2-1.1-8 - "General anesthesia" defined

Authority: IC 25-22.5-2-7

Affected: IC 25-22.5; IC 25-27.5

Sec. 8.

(a) For purposes of IC 25-27.5, "general anesthesia" means a drug-induced loss of consciousness during which patients are not arousable, even by pain stimulation.

(b) The following are conditions that a patient under general anesthesia may experience:

(1) The ability to independently maintain ventilatory function is often impaired.

(2) Patients often require assistance in maintaining a patent airway, and positive pressure ventilation may be required due to depressed spontaneous ventilation or drug-induced depression of neuromuscular function.

(3) Cardiovascular function may be impaired.

844 IAC 2.2-1.1-8

Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; 844 IAC 2.2-1.1-8; filed Apr 6, 2010, 2:52 p.m.: 20100505-IR-844090164FRA

Readopted filed 11/22/2016, 12:11 p.m.: 20161221-IR-844160317RFA

Readopted filed 11/22/2022, 12:22 p.m.: 20221221-IR-844220255RFA

Readopted filed 2/27/2024, 10:19 a.m.: 20240327-IR-844230772RFA