Conscious sedation staffing

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I work at a free standing facility and do conscious sedation in California. I am the only R.N. working each day. There are 2other staff members working also, medical assistant and a cna. I start the IV, assess the pt, deliver meds, monitor the pt, circulate the procedure room, move the pt out to the recovery area and usually start the next case. I have not been able to find any "official" written guidelines on how many RN's should be staffed. This is not a surgery center but is considered a Dr's office. The physician feels this staffing is adequate. I do have ACLS and years of experience in conscious sedation. I would like to know if anyone has found strict staffing guidlines for this situation. Thanks for any info you can supply.

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What kind of procedures or surgeries are you doing in the office?

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