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Moderate Sedation in Deemed Ambulatory Organizations
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Is an assessment for 'proper recovery' in a deemed status ambulatory facility only limited to general anesthesia patients?

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No. Moderate and deep sedation are not without risks. As such, The Joint Commission includes these in its glossary definition of anesthesia and sedation. As a result, the requirements found at PC.03.01.07 apply to these levels of sedation, regardless of less stringent interpretation by organizational policy or interpretive guidelines.
 
Manual: Ambulatory
Chapter: Provision of Care Treatment and Services PC
First published date: March 21, 2019 This Standards FAQ was first published on this date.
This page was last updated on October 28, 2021
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