Regulation 25
General requirements on administration and use of anaesthetics or sedatives
of Healthcare Services (Nuclear Medicine Service) Regulations 2023
Where the conduct of any procedure in the provision of a nuclear medicine service requires the administration of any anaesthetic or sedative to a patient, a licensee must ensure the safe administration and use of the anaesthetic or sedative, and that all of the following requirements are satisfied:
the administration and use of the anaesthetic or sedative is in accordance with safety protocols implemented by the licensee, including a protocol requiring the minimal use of any anaesthetic or sedative for patients who are 12 years of age or younger;
appropriate equipment is provided to sedate patients before the procedure;
an appropriate device to monitor the patient’s vital signs is available for use during and after the administration of the anaesthetic or sedative to the patient;
the licensee keeps a record of the administration of the anaesthetic or sedative to the patient.