7. Patient evaluation, selection, and preparation for nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia administration.
8. The function of the basic components of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia delivery and scavenging systems including all of the following:
a. Inspecting all components of the nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia delivery equipment.
b. Assembling and disassembling components.
c. Operating nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia equipment.
d. Disinfecting and sterilizing nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia equipment.
9. Safe and effective administration of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia to patients in a clinical setting including all of the following:
a. Determining the patient’s ideal flow rate and tidal volume.
b. Performing titration to effect.
c. Determining the ideal percentage of nitrous oxide flow rate for individual patients.
d. Calculating the percentage of nitrous oxide at peak flow.
10. Monitoring and documenting a patient undergoing nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia.
11. Complications associated with nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia administration and the prevention, recognition, and management of associated medical emergencies.
12. Troubleshooting problems with nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia administration.
13. Potential health hazards associated with nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia administration.
(b) Clinical experience consisting of three inductions of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia on another person under supervision of the instructor.
(c) A dentist licensed under ch. 447, Stats., shall be present in the facility and available to both the patients and to the students of the class. DE 15.06 Dentist responsibility for the administration of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia. The dentist is ultimately responsible for all decisions regarding the administration of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia, particularly in determining the pharmacological and physiological considerations of each individual treatment plan.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin administrative register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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