844 IAC 5-5-15 "Regional anesthesia" defined

Sec. 15. (a) As used in this rule, "regional anesthesia" means the administration of anesthetic agents to a patient to interrupt nerve impulses without the loss of consciousness and includes the following: (1) Major conduction blocks, such as: (A) epidural; (B) spinal; and (C) caudal; blocks. (2) Peripheral nerve blocks, such as: (A) brachial; (B) lumbar plexus; (C) peribulbar; and (D) retrobulbar; blocks. (3) Intravenous regional anesthesia, such as Bier blocks. (b) Notwithstanding section 2 of this rule, a superficial nerve block or application of a local anesthetic agent in which the total dosage administered exceeds the recommended maximum dosage per body weight described in the manufacturer's package insert shall be considered regional anesthesia for purposes of this rule.