Utah Admin. Code R432-13-6 - Extended Recovery Care Unit
(1) A
licensee that provides extended recovery services shall maintain a patient care
area that is distinct and separate from the post-anesthesia recovery area. The
licensee shall ensure that the patient care area provides the following:
(a) a room or area that ensures patient
privacy, including visual privacy;
(b) a minimum of 80 square feet of space for
each patient bed with three feet between patient beds and between the sides of
patient beds and adjacent walls;
(c) a nurse call system at each patient's bed
and at the toilet, shower, and bathroom, that transmits a visual and auditory
signal to a centrally staffed location and identifies the location of the
patient summoning help;
(d) a
patient bathroom with a sink and toilet;
(e) oxygen and suction equipment;
and
(f) medical and personal care
equipment necessary to meet patient needs.
(2) The licensee shall provide a separate
food nutrition area that includes a counter, sink, refrigerator, heating,
warming oven, or microwave, and enough storage for food items.
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