Rule 3701-22-50 | Physical design and facilities - pediatric intensive care service.
(A) Each PICU will have controlled access with no through traffic.
(B) The location of the PICU:
(1) Is recommended to be in close proximity to the physician's on-call office.
(2) Will be in close proximity to a family waiting area; and
(3) Will be available by gurney to the emergency department, the surgical area, and the recovery area.
(C) Each PICU will contain the following distinct areas:
(1) Patient isolation rooms;
(2) A clean linen room;
(3) A soiled linen room;
(4) Equipment storage;
(5) Counseling;
(6) A medication station with a drug refrigerator and locked narcotic cabinet;
(7) A nourishment station;
(8) Hand washing facilities;
(9) Staff and patient toilets; and
(10) Patient personal effects storage.
(D) All patient rooms will have:
(1) The capacity to provide patient privacy, such as through the use of walls or curtains;
(2) Easy, rapid access to the head of the bed; and
(3) Adequate electrical outlets, compressed air, oxygen, and vacuum outlets per bed sufficient in number to supply all necessary equipment.
(E) Each PICU will have a rapid and reliable system that timely reports and receives laboratory results.
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