Ohio Admin. Code 3701-84-63 - Physical design and facilities - pediatric intensive care service

(A) Each PICU shall 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 on-call office.

(2) Shall Will be in close proximity to a family waiting area; and

(3) Shall Will be available by gurney to the emergency department, the surgical area, and the recovery area.

(C) Each PICU shall 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 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 shall 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 shall will have a rapid and reliable system that timely reports and receives laboratory results.

Notes

Ohio Admin. Code 3701-84-63

Effective: 5/15/2023
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 2/27/2023 and 05/05/2028
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3702.11, 3702.13
Rule Amplifies: 3702.11, 3702.12, 3702.13, 3702.14, 3702.141, 3702.15, 3702.16, 3702.18, 3702.19, 3702.20
Prior Effective Dates: 03/01/1997, 03/24/2003, 05/15/2008, 08/01/2017