Iowa Admin. Code r. 650-29.10 - [Rescinded effective 4/9/2025] Reporting of adverse occurrences related to sedation or nitrous oxide
(1) All licensed
dentists must submit a report to the board office within a period of seven days
of any mortality related to sedation or nitrous oxide or any other incident
related to sedation or nitrous oxide which results in the patient receiving
inpatient treatment at a hospital or clinic. The report shall include a
complete copy of the patient record and include responses to the following:
a. Description of dental procedure.
b. Description of preoperative physical
condition of patient.
c. List of
drugs and dosage administered.
d.
Description, in detail, of techniques utilized in administering the drugs
utilized.
e. Description of adverse
occurrence:
(1) Description, in detail, of
symptoms of any complications, to include but not be limited to onset, and type
of symptoms in patient.
(2)
Treatment instituted on the patient.
(3) Response of the patient to the treatment.
f. Description of the
patient's condition on termination of any procedures
undertaken.
(2) Failure
to report an adverse occurrence, when the occurrence is related to the use of
sedation or nitrous oxide, may result in disciplinary
action.
Notes
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(1) All licensed dentists must submit a report to the board office within a period of seven days of any mortality related to sedation or nitrous oxide or any other incident related to sedation or nitrous oxide which results in the patient receiving inpatient treatment at a hospital or clinic. The report shall include a complete copy of the patient record and include responses to the following:
a. Description of dental procedure.
b. Description of preoperative physical condition of patient.
c. List of drugs and dosage administered.
d. Description, in detail, of techniques utilized in administering the drugs utilized.
e. Description of adverse occurrence:
(1) Description, in detail, of symptoms of any complications, to include but not be limited to onset, and type of symptoms in patient.
(2) Treatment instituted on the patient.
(3) Response of the patient to the treatment.
f. Description of the patient's condition on termination of any procedures undertaken.
(2) Failure to report an adverse occurrence, when the occurrence is related to the use of sedation or nitrous oxide, may result in disciplinary action.