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Position Statement Regarding Conscious Sedation
October 29, 1999
The Respiratory Therapist Licensing Board has adopted the following position statement regarding conscious sedation:
With proper training verified by the institution and practicing under doctor´s orders and/or supervision, licensed respiratory care practitioners may deliver conscious sedation.
The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) recognizes that respiratory care practitioners are called upon to assist physicians with the administration of sedative and analgesic medications during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Sedation and analgesic describe a physical state in which the patient is able to tolerate unpleasant procedures while maintaining adequate cardiorespiratory functions, and the ability to respond purposefully to verbal commands and tactile stimulation. The AARC believes that RCP´s working under direct medical supervision can assist physicians during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and help minimize risks by administering prescribed medications and closely monitoring the patient.
It is the board´s position that ORS 688.800 (4) and (6) allow licensed respiratory care practitioners to provide such services.
Adopted by the Oregon Respiratory Therapist Licensing Board on
October 29, 1999
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