Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-928 - Respiratory care practitioners
Section 246-928-590 - Training requirements for the administration of nitrous oxide
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-928-590
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) A respiratory care practitioner shall follow the training requirements and protocols of the hospital or facility in which they are employed when providing nitrous oxide for analgesia.
(2) To provide nitrous oxide for analgesia, a respiratory care practitioner shall complete training that includes, but is not limited to, the following components:
(a) Nitrous oxide training which provides
education specific to administering nitrous oxide for analgesia;
(b) In-service competency which includes
hands-on proficiency in the administration of nitrous oxide for analgesia;
and
(c) Observed competency
requirement of at least one successful, independent administration of nitrous
oxide observed by a licensed individual currently qualified to provide this
treatment.
(3) Respiratory care practitioners may only administer nitrous oxide for analgesia under direct supervision of a health care practitioner as defined in RCW 18.89.020 who is on-site and physically present in the treatment operatory.
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