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)

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Idaho Admin. Code r. 24.31.01.010