New York Sedation Regulations & Resources

State Regulation Resources for New York

Source	Type of Guidance	Impact	Guidance*
New York State Board of Nursing	Practice Alerts and Guidelines (08/09)	RNs	New York Nursing Practice Guideline on the Administration of IV Anesthetic Agents by Non-Anesthetist Registered Nurses for the Purpose of Sedation and Anesthesia (8-2009) Any drug that is considered an anesthetic agent must be administered by a trained anesthesia provider. Drugs such as propofol, ketamine, etomidate, methohexital, and thiopental may not be appropriate agents for administration by RNs who are not qualified as CRNAs for the purpose of sedation and anesthesia. RNs with appropriate training and experience may administer propofol to intubated, ventilated patients in a critical care setting based on an appropriate medical order. Read the New York State Board of Nursing Practice Guideline
Other State Resources
New York State Board of Nursing New York Nursing Practice Alerts & Guidelines New York Nursing Guide to Practice New York State Nurses Association New York State Board of Medicine New York State Association of Nurse Anesthetists

*This page last updated February 21, 2010. The summaries, links and other materials provided on this page are for informational purposes only, may not be comprehensive or applicable to your situation, and nothing on this website constitutes medical, nursing or legal advice. Other rules or regulations may apply. Please consult a lawyer to determine compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. Please consult the New York State Board of Nursing or other appropriate medical professionals or administrators before administering anesthetic or sedative products, to determine proper conduct in your particular situation, to assess currentness of regulations, and to comply with individual facility guidelines and policies.