Idaho Admin. Code r. 24.31.01.010 - DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
01.
ACLS . Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support or Pediatric Advanced
Life Support. (3-28-23)
02.
ADA . American Dental Association. (3-28-23)
03.
ADHA . American Dental
Hygienists Association. (3-28-23)
04.
AAOMS . American Association
of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. (3-28-23)
05.
BLS . Basic Life Support.
(3-28-23)
06.
CDC .
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (3-28-23)
07.
CODA . Commission on Dental
Accreditation. (3-28-23)
08.
Deep Sedation . A drug-induced depression of consciousness during
which patients cannot be easily aroused but respond purposefully following
repeated or painful stimulation. The ability to independently maintain
ventilator function may be impaired. Patients may require assistance in
maintaining a patent airway, and spontaneous ventilation may be inadequate.
Cardiovascular function is usually maintained. (3-28-23)
09.
Enteral . Administration of a
drug in which the agent is absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract or
mucosa. (3-28-23)
10.
EPA . United States Environmental Protection Agency.
(3-28-23)
11.
General
Anesthesia. A drug-induced loss of consciousness during which patients
are not arousable, even by painful stimulation. The ability to independently
maintain ventilator function is often impaired. Patients often require
assistance in maintaining a patent airway, and positive pressure ventilation
may be required because of depressed spontaneous ventilation or drug-induced
depression of neuromuscular function. Cardiovascular function may be impaired.
(3-28-23)
12.
Inhalation . Administration of a gaseous or volatile agent
introduced into the lungs and whose primary effect is due to absorption through
the gas/blood interface. (3-28-23)
13.
Local Anesthesia . The
elimination of sensation, especially pain, in one (1) part of the body by the
topical application or regional injection of a drug. (3-28-23)
14.
Minimal Sedation . A
minimally depressed level of consciousness that retains the patient's ability
to independently and continuously maintain an airway and respond normally to
tactile stimulation and verbal command. Although cognitive function and
coordination may be modestly impaired, ventilator and cardiovascular functions
are unaffected. In accord with this particular definition, the drugs and/or
techniques used should carry a margin of safety wide enough never to render
unintended loss of consciousness. Further, patients whose only response is
reflex withdrawal from repeated painful stimuli would not be considered to be
in a state of minimal sedation . (3-28-23)
15.
Moderate Sedation . A
drug-induced depression of consciousness during which patients respond
purposefully to verbal commands, either alone or accompanied by light tactile
stimulation. No interventions are required to maintain a patent airway, and
spontaneous ventilation is adequate. Cardiovascular function is usually
maintained. (3-28-23)
16.
Monitor or Monitoring. The direct clinical observation of a
patient during the administration of sedation by a person trained to observe
the physical condition of the patient and capable of assisting with emergency
or other procedures. (3-28-23)
17.
NBDE . National Board Dental Examination. (3-28-23)
18.
NBDHE . National Board Dental
Hygiene Examination. (3-28-23)
19.
Operator . The supervising dentist or another person who is
authorized by these rules to induce and administer sedation .
(3-28-23)
20.
Parenteral . Administration of a drug which bypasses the
gastrointestinal tract [i.e., intramuscular, intravenous, intranasal,
submucosal, subcutaneous, intraosseous]. (3-28-23)
21.
Sedation . The administration
of minimal, moderate, and deep sedation and general anesthesia.
(3-28-23)
Notes
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