Iowa Code r. 481-579.7 - Recordkeeping requirements for nitrous oxide, sedation or anesthesia

In addition to the recordkeeping requirements specified in rule 481-574.9(153, 272C), the patient record must include the following information as applicable when administering nitrous oxide, sedation or anesthesia.

(1) The concentration of nitrous oxide administered; dosage of medication administered, including any prescription for at-home unmonitored use, if applicable; duration of administration; and vital signs taken.

(2) When administering moderate sedation, deep sedation or general anesthesia, a time-oriented anesthesia record that contains preoperative and postoperative vital signs; the names of all drugs administered, including local anesthetics and nitrous oxide, dosages, anesthesia time in minutes, and monitors used; and monitored physiological parameters, including oxygenation, ventilation, and circulation. When administering deep sedation or general anesthesia, pulse oximetry, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure must be recorded continually until the patient is fully ambulatory.

(3) When administering moderate sedation, deep sedation or general anesthesia, the record should include the name of the person to whom the patient was discharged.

Notes

Iowa Code r. 481-579.7

Adopted by IAB March 5, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 18, effective 4/9/2025