844 IAC 5-5-12 "Moderate sedation/analgesia" defined

Sec. 12. (a) As used in this rule, "moderate sedation/analgesia" (also sometimes called "conscious sedation") means a drug-induced depression of consciousness during which patients respond purposefully to verbal commands, either alone or accompanied by light tactile stimulation. (b) The following are conditions that a patient under moderate sedation/analgesia may experience: (1) No interventions are required to maintain a patent airway, and spontaneous ventilation is adequate. (2) Cardiovascular function is usually maintained.