WSR 98-14-116
INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
[Filed July 1, 1998, 10:23 a.m.]
notice of adoption of interpretive statement
Title: "May an RN with ACLS certification and under physician supervision, administer IV conscious sedation using agents such as Propofal and Ketamine in a private out-patient surgery center?"
Issuing Entity: Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission.
Subject: The commission issued an advisory opinion in response to the request from Roberta Hart, RN, Renton, Washington.
Effective Date: May 29, 1998.
Contact Person: Jeanne E. Vincent, RN, MS, Associate Nurse Practice Manager, Department of Health, Nursing Care Commission, P.O. Box 47864, Olympia, WA 98504-7864, (360) 664-2881.