Paragraph 4: Continuous post-operative monitoring.

The purpose of the continuous post-intervention monitoring referred to in 3° of article D. 6124-91 is to monitor the residual effects of anaesthetic drugs and their elimination and to deal, taking into account the patient’s state of health, with any complications linked to the operation or anaesthesia. This monitoring begins in the operating theatre, as soon as the operation and anaesthetic have been completed. It does not stop while the…

Except for patients whose state of health requires them to be admitted directly to an intensive care unit, the monitoring that follows the patient’s transfer is carried out in a post-interventional monitoring room. Subject to patients being able to benefit from the monitoring conditions mentioned in article D. 6124-97, the following may take the place of a post-interventional monitoring room: 1° The labour room located in an obstetrics unit, in…

When the patient’s state of health allows, the post-intervention monitoring provided for in article D. 6124-97 may be carried out in a room or in the specific adapted area provided for in article D. 6124-302, provided that all of the following conditions are met: 1° Patients are monitored by a nurse whose qualifications are appropriate for this type of monitoring; 2° The operation was carried out without incident intraoperatively under…

The post-interventional monitoring room is equipped with medical devices allowing for each station installed: 1° The supply of medical fluids and vacuum suction ; 2° Continuous monitoring of cardiac rhythm and display of electrocardioscopic tracings, using equipment fitted with alarms, and monitoring of blood oxygen saturation; 3° Periodic monitoring of blood pressure; 4° The means necessary for the patient to return to a normal thermal balance. The post-interventional monitoring room…

The post-interventional monitoring room is located close to one or more sites where anaesthesia is performed and where grouping is encouraged, in particular operating sectors and sectors where endoscopy or interventional radiology procedures are performed. Its opening hours take into account the table setting out the scheduling of operations, mentioned in article D. 6124-93, and the establishment’s activity in terms of receiving and treating emergencies. Any new post-interventional monitoring room,…

Patients admitted to a post-interventional monitoring room are cared for by one or more paramedical staff, or midwives for the procedures provided for in 1° of article D. 6124-98, assigned exclusively to this room during its period of use and whose number depends on the number of patients present. During its period of use, any post-interventional monitoring room must always have at least one nurse trained in this type of…

The anaesthetic strategy and all the information collected during the operation and during continuous postoperative monitoring are transcribed in a document filed in the patient’s medical record. The same applies to the instructions given to the staff who receive the patient in the hospital sector. They are also transmitted in writing.

An order of the Minister for Health determines the conditions of use and control of medical equipment and devices performing the functions and procedures referred to in articles D. 6124-94 and D. 6124-99.