WAC 246-330-220   Recovery care.  The purpose of this section is to guide the management of patients recovering from anesthesia and sedation.

     An ambulatory surgical facility must:

     (1) Adopt and implement policies and procedures that define the qualifications and oversight of staff delivering recovery services;

     (2) Assure a physician or advanced registered nurse practitioner capable of managing complications and providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation is immediately available for patients recovering from anesthesia; and

     (3) Assure a registered nurse trained and current in advanced cardiac life support measures is immediately available for patients recovering from anesthesia.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.230 RCW. 09-09-032, § 246-330-220, filed 4/7/09, effective 5/8/09.]