Ohio Admin. Code 4731-24-01 - Definitions
(A)
"Administer" means to apply directly a drug, whether by
injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means, and the infusion of
blood, blood products and supportive fluids.
(B)
"Assist" means to
carry out procedures as requested by the supervising anesthesiologist, provided
that the requested procedure is within the anesthesiologist assistant's
training and scope of practice, is authorized by the practice protocol adopted
by the supervising anesthesiologist, and is not prohibited by Chapter 4731. or
4760. of the Revised Code, or by any provision of agency 4731 of the
Administrative Code.
(C)
"Drug" has the same meaning as in division (E) of
section 4729.01 of the Revised
Code.
(D)
"Direct supervision, and in the immediate presence of"
means the following:
(1)
The supervising anesthesiologist shall remain
physically present and available for immediate diagnosis and treatment of
emergencies;
(2)
The supervising anesthesiologist shall be physically
present in the anesthetizing area or operating suite, as defined by the
hospital or ambulatory surgical facility, and accessible by page, telephone, or
overhead page, such that he or she is immediately available to participate
directly in the care of the patient with whom the anesthesiologist assistant
and the supervising anesthesiologist are jointly involved;
(3)
The supervising
anesthesiologist shall personally participate in the most demanding procedures
in the anesthesia plan, which shall include induction and emergence;
and
(4)
"Direct supervision and the in immediate presence of"
shall not be interpretted to:
(a)
Require the supervising anesthesiologist's presence in
the same room as the anesthesiologist assistant for the duration of the
anesthetic management; or
(b)
Prohibit the supervising anesthesiologist from
addressing an emergency of short duration, administering labor analgesia, or
performing duties of short duration as required of a perioperative specialist
in another location in the hospital or ambulatory surgical facility.
Replaces: 4731-24-01
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4760.08, 4760.19
Rule Amplifies: 4760.08, 4760.09
Prior Effective Dates: 05/30/2003
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