Indiana Administrative Code
Title 844 - MEDICAL LICENSING BOARD OF INDIANA
Article 2.2 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
Rule 1.1 - Definitions
Section 1.1-15 - "Regional anesthesia" defined
Universal Citation: 844 IN Admin Code 1.1-15
Current through March 20, 2024
Authority: IC 25-22.5-2-7
Affected: IC 25-22.5; IC 25-27.5
Sec. 15.
(a) For purposes of IC 25-27.5, "regional anesthesia" means the administration of anesthetic agents to a patient to interrupt nerve impulses without the loss of consciousness and includes the following:
(1)
Major conduction blocks, such as:
(A)
epidural;
(B) spinal; and
(C) caudal;
blocks.
(2) Peripheral nerve blocks, such as:
(A) brachial;
(B) lumbar plexus;
(C) peribulbar; and
(D) retrobulbar;
blocks.
(3) Intravenous regional anesthesia, such as
Bier blocks.
(b) A superficial nerve block or application of a local anesthetic agent in which the total dosage administered exceeds the recommended maximum dosage per body weight described in the manufacturer's package insert shall be considered regional anesthesia for purposes of this rule.
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