DE 11.035(2)(h)(h) Indications and contraindications for use of moderate sedation.
DE 11.035(2)(i)(i) Review of dental procedures possible under moderate sedation.
DE 11.035(2)(j)(j) Patient monitoring using observation, monitoring equipment, with particular attention to vital signs, ventilation, breathing and reflexes related to consciousness.
DE 11.035(2)(k)(k) Maintaining proper records with accurate chart entries recording medical history, physical examination, informed consent, time oriented anesthesia record, including the names of all drugs administered, doses and monitored physiological parameters.
DE 11.035(2)(L)(L) Prevention, recognition and management of complications and emergencies.
DE 11.035(2)(m)(m) Description, maintenance and use of moderate sedation monitors and equipment.
DE 11.035(2)(o)(o) Intravenous access anatomy, equipment and technique.
DE 11.035(2)(p)(p) Prevention, recognition and management of complications of venipuncture and other parenteral techniques.
DE 11.035(2)(q)(q) Description and rationale for the technique to be employed.
DE 11.035(2)(r)(r) Prevention, recognition and management of systemic complications of moderate sedation, with particular attention to airway maintenance and support of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.
DE 11.035(2)(s)(s) Twenty individually managed cases that each meet the all of following requirements:
DE 11.035(2)(s)2.2. Include full review of patient medical history, including pertinent lab values.
DE 11.035(2)(s)3.3. Applicant shall be in the room for the duration of the case;
DE 11.035(2)(s)4.4. Applicant shall supervise recovery and discharge of the patient.
DE 11.035(2)(s)5.5. Applicant shall have full view of the patient and access to the patient’s airway.
DE 11.035(2)(s)6.6. Anesthesia monitors shall be in full view of the applicant.
DE 11.035 HistoryHistory:CR 19-132: cr. Register August 2020 No. 776, eff. 9-1-20; correction in (1) (intro.), (2) (intro.) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2020 No. 776, eff. 9-1-20; EmR2216: renum. (1) (q) to (1) (q) (intro.) and am., cr. (1) (q) 1. to 5., renum. (2) (s) to (2) (s) (intro.) and am., cr. (2) (q) 1. to 6., eff. 11-28-22; CR 22-086: renum. (1) (q) to (1) (q) (intro.) and am., cr. (1) (q) 1. to 6., renum. (2) (s) to (2) (s) (intro.) and am., cr. (2) (q) 1. to 6. Register October 2023 No. 814, eff. 11-1-23; correction in (1) (q) (intro.), (2) (s) (intro.), 1. to 5. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2023 No. 814.
DE 11.075DE 11.075Continuing education.A dentist with a sedation permit shall complete 2 hours of continuing education on the topic of sedation and anesthesia each biennium. The continuing education completed under this section shall count toward the continuing education requirement under s. DE 13.03.
DE 11.085(1)(1)Auxiliary personnel shall be certified in basic life support for the health care provider.
DE 11.085(2)(2) A dentist administering sedation shall have one additional individual present during the procedure and another individual on the premises and available to respond to a patient emergency.
DE 11.085(3)(3) A dentist administering general anesthesia or deep sedation shall have 2 additional individuals present during the procedure.
DE 11.085(4)(4) If a dentist is both performing the dental procedure and administering moderate or deep sedation, or general anesthesia, one auxiliary personnel must be designated to only monitor the patient. The designated auxiliary personnel may be one of the additional individuals required in sub. (2) or (3).
DE 11.09(1)(1)General.A dentist administering anesthesia or sedation shall be in the room to continuously monitor the patient until the patient meets the criteria for transfer to recovery and may not leave the dental office or facility until the patient meets the criteria for discharge and is discharged from the dental office or facility.
DE 11.09(2)(2) Preoperative preparation. Preoperative preparation for the administration of anesthesia or sedation shall include all of the following steps:
DE 11.09(2)(a)(a) Determine the adequacy of the oxygen supply and equipment necessary to deliver oxygen under positive pressure.
DE 11.09(2)(b)(b) Take and record the patient’s baseline vital signs, including blood pressure, respiratory rate and heart rate. For the administration of general anesthesia and deep and moderate sedation, baseline vital signs include weight, height, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry, and body temperature when appropriate. The inability to take vital signs due to the patient’s behavior or condition shall be documented in the patient record.
DE 11.09(2)(c)(c) Complete medical history and a focused physical evaluation.
DE 11.09(2)(d)(d) Instruct the patient on specific dietary limitations based upon the sedative and anesthetic technique to be used and patient’s physical status.
DE 11.09(2)(e)(e) Provide preoperative instructions to the patient or, as appropriate, to the patient’s parent or legal guardian.
DE 11.09(2)(f)(f) Notify and require a patient to arrive and leave with a vested escort.
DE 11.09(2)(g)(g) Establish and secure, where clinically indicated, an intravenous line throughout the procedure, except as provided for pediatric or special needs patients.
DE 11.09(2)(h)(h) Advise the patient of fasting requirements.
DE 11.09(3)(3)Monitoring and evaluation of general anesthesia, deep sedation or moderate sedation.A dentist administering general anesthesia, deep sedation, or moderate sedation shall continuously monitor and evaluate all of the following:
DE 11.09(3)(j)(j) Body temperature whenever triggering agents associated with malignant hyperthermia are administered.
DE 11.09(4)(4)Monitoring and evaluation of minimal sedation.A dentist administering minimal sedation shall continuously monitor and evaluate all of the following:
DE 11.09(4)(e)(e) Blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygenation saturation by pulse oximetry pre-operatively and post-operative and intraoperatively.
DE 11.09(5)(5)Recovery and discharge.A dentist shall maintain and implement recovery and discharge procedures which include all of the following:
DE 11.09(5)(a)(a) Immediate availability of oxygen and suction equipment.
DE 11.09(5)(b)(b) Monitor and document the patient’s blood pressure, heart rate, oxygenation and level of consciousness during recovery.
DE 11.09(5)(c)(c) Determine and document that blood pressure, heart rate, level of consciousness, oxygenation, ventilation, and circulation are satisfactory for discharge.
DE 11.09(5)(d)(d) Post-operative verbal and written instructions provided.
DE 11.09(5)(e)(e) If a reversal agent is administered before discharge criteria have been met, the patient must be monitored until recovery is assured.
DE 11.09(6)(6)Equipment.A dentist administering anesthesia or sedation shall have immediately available and maintain equipment, appropriate for patients served, in good working order according to manufacturer’s directions all the following equipment:
DE 11.09(6)(a)(a) Alternative light source for use during power failure.
DE 11.09(6)(g)(g) An operating chair capable of withstanding cardiopulmonary resuscitation or a back board.
DE 11.09(6)(h)(h) Emergency airway equipment including oral and nasal airway and advanced airway devices for appropriate patient populations being served.
DE 11.09(7)(7)Drugs.A dentist administering anesthesia or sedation shall be responsible to maintain and properly store drugs in current and unexpired condition and properly dispose of expired drugs. The following drugs shall be maintained in an emergency drug kit:
DE 11.09(8)(8)Emergency management.A dentist administering anesthesia or sedation shall be responsible for the sedative or anesthetic management, diagnosis and treatment of emergencies related to the administration of anesthesia or sedation and for ensuring the equipment, drugs and protocols for patient rescue are immediately available.
DE 11.09(9)(9)Anesthesia record.A dentist shall maintain an anesthesia record that documents all events related to the administration of the sedative or anesthetic agents, including all of the following:
DE 11.09(9)(a)(a) Time-oriented anesthesia record that includes the date, names of all drugs administered, dosages, methods of administration and monitored physiological parameters.
DE 11.09(9)(b)(b) Heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, and end-tidal carbon dioxide measurements shall be recorded in 5-minute intervals for general anesthesia, deep and moderate sedation.
Published under s. 35.93, Stats. Updated on the first day of each month. Entire code is always current. The Register date on each page is the date the chapter was last published.
