These are based on the level of care rendered. Each facility class has minimal equipment required on site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Class A facility<\/strong>: Provides for minor surgical procedures performed under topical, local, or regional anesthesia without preoperative sedation. Excluded are intravenous, spinal, and epidural routes; these methods are appropriate for Class B and C facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Class B facility<\/strong>: Provides for minor or major surgical procedures performed in conjunction with oral, parenteral, or intravenous sedation or under analgesic or dissociative drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Class C facility<\/strong>: Provides for major surgical procedures that require general or regional block anesthesia and support of vital bodily functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are three levels of anesthesia and surgery and three classes of surgical facility. While correlated they are separate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" These are based on the level of care rendered. Each facility class has minimal equipment required on site. Class A facility: Provides for minor surgical procedures performed under topical, local, or regional anesthesia without preoperative sedation. Excluded are intravenous, spinal, and epidural routes; these methods are appropriate for Class B… Continue reading