Utah Admin. Code R432-5-7 - Nursing Unit
(1) When more than
one nursing unit shares spaces and service areas, as permitted in this rule,
the shared spaces and service areas shall be contiguous to each nursing unit
served.
(2) Facility service areas
shall be accessible from common areas without compromising resident
privacy.
(3) Nursing unit beds
shall be limited as follows:
(a) nursing care
facilities shall have a maximum of 60 beds for each nursing unit; and
(b) pediatric respite care facilities shall
have a maximum number of 16 beds for each nursing unit.
(4) At least two single bed rooms, each with
a private toilet room containing a toilet, lavatory, and bathing facility shall
be provided on each nursing unit as isolation rooms.
(a) In addition to the lavatory in the toilet
room, a lavatory or handwashing sink shall be provided in the resident
room.
(b) Ventilation in the
isolation rooms shall be continuous with not less than two outside air changes
per hour with any air exhausted to the outside.
(5) Each resident sleeping room shall have a
window in accordance with Subsection
R432-4-23(5).
Windows in resident rooms intended for sleeping shall be operable.
(6) Each resident closet shall be a minimum
of 22 inches deep by 36 inches wide with a shelf to store clothing and a
clothes rod positioned to accommodate full length garments.
(7) A nurse call system is not required in
facilities which care for persons with intellectual disabilities or
developmental disabilities. With prior approval of the Department, a facility
may change the system to alleviate hazards to residents.
(8) Handwashing facilities shall be located
near the nursing station and the drug distribution station.
(9) A staff toilet room may also serve as a
public toilet room if it is located in the nursing unit.
(10) A clean workroom or clean holding room
with a minimum area of 80 square feet shall provide for preparing resident care
items.
(a) The clean work room shall contain
a counter, handwashing facilities and storage facilities.
(b) The work counter and handwashing
facilities may be omitted in rooms used only for storage and holding, as part
of a larger system for distribution of clean and sterile supply
materials.
(11) If a
medical cart is used it shall be under visual control of staff.
(a) Double locked storage shall be provided
for controlled drugs.
(b)
Provisions shall be made for receiving, assembling, and storage of drugs and
other pharmacy products.
(12) If a closed cart is used for clean linen
storage, it shall be stored in a room with a self closing door. Storage in an
alcove in a corridor is prohibited.
(13) Ice intended for human consumption shall
be dispensed by self dispensing ice makers. Bin type storage units are
prohibited.
(14) One bathtub and
shower shall be provided on each nursing floor in addition to bath fixtures in
resident toilet rooms.
(a) At least one shower
on each floor shall be at least four feet square without curbs designed for use
by a resident using a wheelchair. A gurney shower may be provided at the option
of the facility and shall satisfy this requirement.
(b) Each resident bathtub and shower shall be
in a separate room or enclosure large enough to ensure privacy and to allow
staff to assist with bathing, drying, and dressing.
(15) At least one toilet room shall be
provided on each floor containing a nursing unit to be used for resident toilet
training. The room shall contain a toilet and lavatory with wheelchair turning
space within the room.
(16) A
toilet room with direct access from the bathing area shall be provided at each
central bathing area if a toilet is not otherwise provided in the bathing area.
The toilet training facility may serve this function if there is direct access
from the bathing area.
(17) Doors
to toilet rooms shall be equipped with hospital privacy locks or other hardware
that protects resident privacy and permits access from the outside without the
use of keys or tools in case of an emergency.
(18) A handwashing fixture shall be provided
in each toilet room.
(19) An
equipment storage room with a minimum area of 120 square feet for portable
equipment shall be provided.
(20)
Pediatric respite care facilities shall have a hand washing sink inside each
resident room, located conveniently to the entrance of the room.
(21) Pediatric respite care facilities shall
have single occupant rooms only.
Notes
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