2009 Kansas Code
Chapter 65 PUBLIC HEALTH
Article 11 REGULATION OF NURSING
65-1158. Duties of registered nurse anesthetists.

65-1158

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH Article 11.--REGULATION OF NURSING

      65-1158.   Duties of registered nurse anesthetists. (a) Upon the order of a physician or dentist requesting anesthesia or analgesia care, each registered nurse anesthetist shall:

      (1)   Conduct a pre- and post-anesthesia visit and assessment with appropriate documentation;

      (2)   develop a general plan of anesthesia care with the physician or dentist;

      (3)   be authorized to select the method for administration of anesthesia or analgesia;

      (4)   be authorized to select appropriate medications and anesthetic agents;

      (5)   induce and maintain anesthesia or analgesia at the required levels;

      (6)   support life functions during the peri-operative period;

      (7)   recognize and take appropriate action with respect to patient responses during anesthesia;

      (8)   provide professional observation and management of the patient's emergence from anesthesia; and

      (9)   participate in the life support of the patient.

      (b)   Each registered nurse anesthetist may participate in periodic and joint evaluation of services rendered, including, but not limited to, chart reviews, case reviews, patient evaluation and outcome of case statistics.

      (c)   A registered nurse anesthetist shall perform duties and functions in an interdependent role as a member of a physician or dentist directed health care team.

      History:   L. 1986, ch. 183, § 8; L. 1988, ch. 242, § 4; L. 1996, ch. 179, § 5; July 1.