Arkansas Sedation Regulations & Resources

State Regulation Resources for Arkansas

Source	Type of Guidance	Impact	Guidance*
Arkansas Board of Nursing	Board of Nursing Position Statement (09/09)	RNs	Position Statement 94-1: Administration of IV Conscious Sedation by the Registered Nurse (11-1994; Revised 9-2009) – Page 1 The Arkansas State Board of Nursing has determined that it is within the scope of practice of a registered professional nurse (RN) to administer pharmacologic agents via the intravenous route to produce conscious sedation as long as specified guidelines are met. A registered nurse may not administer medications that should be administered only by persons trained in the administration of general anesthesia. However, the administration of these medications for moderate sedation for comfort care in the final hours of life or for sedation of intubated critically ill patients is not prohibited. Read the Board's position statement and guidelines.
Other State Resources
Arkansas Board of Nursing Arkansas Nurse Practice Act Arkansas State Board of Nursing Position Statements Arkansas Nurses Association Arkansas State Medical Board Arkansas Association of Nurse Anesthetists

*This page last updated February 5, 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 Arkansas 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.