- (a) All operating equipment and materials shall be sterile to the extent necessary to meet the applicable standard of care.
(b) Each office at which office-based surgery is performed shall have:
- (1) A defibrillator;
- (2) A positive-pressure ventilation device;
- (3) A reliable source of oxygen;
- (4) A suction device;
- (5) Resuscitation equipment;
- (6) Appropriate emergency drugs;
- (7) Appropriate anesthesia devices and equipment for proper monitoring; and
- (8) Emergency airway equipment including appropriately sized oral airways, endotracheal tubes, laryngoscopes, and masks.
(c) Each office shall have sufficient space to accommodate all necessary equipment and personnel and to allow for expeditious access to:
- (1) The patient;
- (2) The anesthesia machine; and
- (3) All monitoring equipment.
- (d) All equipment shall be maintained and functional to ensure patient safety.
- (e) A backup energy source shall be in place to ensure patient protection if an emergency occurs.