Singapore legislation

Regulation 22

of Healthcare Services (Assisted Reproduction Service) Regulations 2023

Regulation 22

Post-procedure care

Subregulation 1

A licensee must ensure that each patient who is administered any anaesthetic is monitored and given appropriate post‑procedure care for recovery and management of adverse effects from the administration of anaesthetics.

Subregulation 2

Without limiting paragraph (1), the licensee must, in relation to each patient, ensure that during the post-procedure observation period —

(a)

one or more of the licensee’s personnel observe and monitor the patient at intervals and for the length of time appropriate to the anaesthetic administered and the assisted reproduction procedure performed;

(b)

timely and appropriate post-procedure treatment is given to the patient where necessary;

(c)

one or more of the licensee’s personnel assist the patient with toileting needs where necessary; and

(d)

adequate nutrition and hydration are given to or made available to the patient.