Hospital: ARIZONA ADMINSTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 9. HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 10. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS: LICENSING: ARTICLE 2. HOSPITALS
R9-10-208. Nursing Services.
C. A nurse executive shall require that:
12. At least one registered nurse is present and accountable for the nursing services provided to a patient:
a. During the delivery of a neonate,
b. In an operating room, and
c. In a postanesthesia care unit;
14. A registered nurse assesses, plans, directs, and evaluates nursing services provided to a patient;
ASC: ARIZONA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 9. HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 10. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS: LICENSING: ARTICLE 17. OUTPATIENT SURGICAL CENTERS
R9-10-1701. Definitions
2. "Circulating nurse" means a licensed nurse who is responsible for the functioning of the operating room during a surgical procedure and who does not directly assist the surgeon.
R9-10-1706. Nursing Services
B. A licensed nurse shall function as a circulating nurse during each surgical procedure.
Registered Nurse First Assistants (RNFAs)
Reimbursement Laws: None
Definition: None
Scope of Practice: Arizona State Board of Nursing, Advisory Opinion, App’d 10/87, Rev’d 7/04
It is within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA), who possesses the necessary knowledge, judgment, and skills, to act as an RNFA to the physician during surgical procedures.
The Board of Nursing endorses the 2004 AORN official statement on RNFAs.
A. The RNFA is not authorized to perform a surgical procedure, which is the
primary purpose of the surgery, or to perform organ transplants.
B. The RNFA will comply with the policies as delineated by the employer/facility
and meet the requirements of the credentialing review committee (if any).
Latest Developments
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State:
AZ
Bill Number:
SB 1327
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Description:
Requires the licensure of surgcial assistants
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