Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 1 - General
Chapter 23 - Informed Consent
Section I-2315 - Nervous System Treatments and Procedures

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-2315

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Spine Operation, including Laminectomy, Decompression, Fusion, Internal Fixation, or Procedures for Nerve Root or Spinal Cord Compression; Spine Operations for: Diagnosis; Pain, Deformity; Mechanical Instability; Injury; Removal of Tumor, Abscess, or Hematoma (Excluding Coccygeal Operations)

1. pain, numbness or paralysis, or clumsiness;

2. weakness of arm(s), hand(s), leg(s) or foot (feet) [including paraplegia (paralysis of both arms or paralysis of both legs) and quadriplegia (paralysis of all four extremities)];

3. loss of function of bladder;

4. loss of function of bowel;

5. loss of sexual function;

6. unstable spine;

7. recurrence or continuation of the condition that required the operation;

8. injury to major blood vessels;

9. leakage of spinal fluid;

10. failure to relieve pain or increase in pain;

11. failure or breakage of internal fixation;

12. infection;

13. death;

14. hemorrhage, requiring transfusion.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1299.40 E et seq.

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