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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-human-tissue-authorisation-specified-type-a-procedures-scotland-regulations-2020/schedule/paragraph-1",
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  "legislation": "sdsi/2020/9780111043981",
  "legislation_title": "The Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Specified Type A Procedures) (Scotland) Regulations 2020",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-human-tissue-authorisation-specified-type-a-procedures-scotland-regulations-2020",
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  "number": "1",
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  "text": "In this schedule—\n“arterial line” means a cannula inserted into an artery,\n“blood component” means any of the following constituents of human blood—\nred cells,\nwhite cells,\nplatelets, and\nplasma,\n“blood product” means any therapeutic product derived from human blood or plasma,\n“intravenous fluids” means any electrolyte solution intended for intravenous administration,\n“pre-established airway and ventilatory support” means any method of airway or ventilatory support administered to the person for the primary purpose of the person’s medical treatment prior to any decision to withdraw life sustaining treatment,\n“pre-established suprapubic catheter” means a suprapubic catheter inserted into the person for the primary purpose of the person’s medical treatment prior to any decision to withdraw life sustaining treatment.\nClass of procedure\nType of procedure\nCollection of bodily fluids and microbiological samples\nTaking of a blood sample\nTaking of a urine sample including by way of a pre-established suprapubic catheter\nTaking of a chest secretion sample (excluding bronchoscopy)\nSwabbing or scraping of the body including inside of the mouth, nostril or ear canal but excluding the swabbing or scraping of any part of any other body orifice\nRadiological imaging\nCarrying out of an X-Ray without transferring the person from their existing location\nCarrying out of ultrasound imaging without transferring the person from their existing location\nCarrying out of transthoracic echocardiography without transferring the person from their existing location\nCardiovascular monitoring\nCarrying out of electrocardiogram\nCardiac output monitoring by way of an arterial line\nCarrying out of central venous pressure monitoring\nArterial blood pressure monitoring including by way of an arterial line\nRespiratory monitoring and support\nMeasuring of oxygen saturation\nSustaining the appropriate operation of any pre-established airway and ventilatory support\nAdministration of medication or other product\nAdministration of antimicrobials\nAdministration of intravenous fluids\nAdministration of medication to manage blood pressure\nAdministration of blood, blood components and blood products",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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