Section 844IAC2.2-1.1-8. "General anesthesia" defined

   (a) For purposes of IC 25-27.5, "general anesthesia" means a drug-induced loss of consciousness during which patients are not arousable, even by pain stimulation.

  (b) The following are conditions that a patient under general anesthesia may experience:

(1) The ability to independently maintain ventilatory function is often impaired.

(2) Patients often require assistance in maintaining a patent airway, and positive pressure ventilation may be required due to depressed spontaneous ventilation or drug-induced depression of neuromuscular function.

(3) Cardiovascular function may be impaired.

(Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; 844 IAC 2.2-1.1-8; filed Apr 6, 2010, 2:52 p.m.: 20100505-IR-844090164FRA)