631.025 - “Conscious sedation” defined.

631.025  “Conscious sedation” defined.  “Conscious sedation” means a minimally depressed level of consciousness, produced by a pharmacologic or nonpharmacologic method or a combination thereof, in which the patient retains the ability independently and continuously to maintain an airway and to respond appropriately to physical stimulation and verbal commands.

      (Added to NRS by 2001, 2691)