Singapore legislation
Regulation 30
of Healthcare Services (Clinical Laboratory Service and Radiological Service) Regulations 2021
Regulation 30
Specific safeguards where radiological examination involves contrast agent
Where a radiological examination requires the administration of a contrast agent to a patient, a radiological service licensee must ensure the safe administration and use of the contrast agent, and that all of the following requirements are satisfied:
the administration and use of the contrast agent is in accordance with safety protocols implemented by the licensee;
(aa)the contrast agent is administered to the patient only at any of the licensee’s approved permanent premises;
there are in place at the approved permanent premises resuscitation measures to be taken immediately for the patient (if required), including ensuring that —
resuscitation equipment and resuscitation drugs are available for emergency use at the approved permanent premises; and
one or more competent personnel are present at the approved permanent premises to carry out resuscitation on the patient;
the licensee keeps a record of the administration of the contrast agent to the patient.