36-9-3.1. Functions performed by nurse anesthetist--Collaboration with physician. A certified registered nurse anesthetist, in addition to performing all those functions within the scope of practice of a registered nurse as provided in this chapter, may perform the following functions in collaboration with a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 36-4, as a member of a physician-directed health care team:
(1) Develop an anesthesia care plan;
(2) Induce anesthesia;
(3) Maintain anesthesia at the required levels;
(4) Support life functions during the perioperative period;
(5) Recognize and take appropriate action for untoward patient responses during anesthesia;
(6) Provide professional observation and management of the patient's emergence from anesthesia during the immediate postoperative period;
(7) Conduct postanesthesia visit and assessment when appropriate; and
(8) Participate in the life support of the patient for whatever cause.
For the purposes of this section, the term, collaboration, means the act of communicating pertinent information or consulting with a physician member of the health care team, with each provider contributing their respective expertise to optimize the overall care delivered to the patient.
Source: SL 1979, ch 255, § 3; SL 1999, ch 192, § 10.
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