Utah Admin. Code R432-7-5 - General Construction, Patient Facilities

(1) The requirements of R432-4-24 and Sections 2.1 and 2.5, of the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities, 2010 edition (Guidelines) shall be met except as modified in this rule. Where a modification is cited, the modification supersedes conflicting requirements of R432-4-24 and the Guidelines.

(2) Patient Rooms.

(a) At least two single bed rooms with a private toilet room shall be provided for each nursing unit.

(b) Minimum clear dimensions of closets in patient rooms shall be 22 inches deep and 36 inches wide. The clothes rod shall be of the breakaway type.

(3) Patient bathing facilities, Guidelines Section 2.5-2.2.2.7, is modified as follows:

(a) Each bathtub or shower shall be in an individual room or enclosure sized to allow staff assistance and designed to provide privacy during bathing, drying, and dressing.

(b) At least one shower in central bathing facilities shall be designed in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADA/ABA-AG) for use by a person with a wheelchair.

(c) A toilet room with direct access from the bathing area, shall be provided at each central bathing area.

(d) Doors to toilet rooms shall comply with ADA/ABA-AG. The doors shall be equipped with hospital privacy locks or other hardware that protects patient privacy and permits access from outside in case of an emergency without the use of keys or tools.

(e) A handwashing fixture shall be provided in each toilet room.

(f) At least one patient toilet room in each nursing unit shall contain a shower or tub in addition to the toilet and lavatory. Fixtures shall be wheelchair accessible with wheelchair turning space within the room.

(4) Child Psychiatric Unit, Guidelines Section 2.5-2.3, is modified as follows:

(a) Pediatric and adolescent nursing units shall be physically separated from adult nursing units.

(b) Examination and treatment rooms shall be provided for pediatric and adolescent patients separate from adult rooms.

(i) Each room shall provide a minimum of 100 square feet of usable space exclusive of fixed cabinets, fixtures, and equipment.

(ii) Each room shall contain a work counter, storage facilities, and lavatory equipped for handwashing.

(c) Separate activity areas shall be provided for pediatric and adolescent nursing units.

(5) In addition to the service area requirements, individual rooms or a multipurpose room shall be provided for dining, education, and recreation.

(a) Insulation, isolation, and structural provisions shall minimize the transmission of impact noise through the floor, walls, or ceiling of these multipurpose rooms.

(b) Service rooms may be shared by more than one pediatric or adolescent nursing unit, but shall not be shared with adult nursing units.

(6) A patient toilet room, in addition to those serving bed areas, shall be conveniently accessible from multipurpose rooms.

(7) Storage closets or cabinets for toys, educational, and recreational equipment shall be provided.

(8) Linen services shall comply with R432-4-24(8).

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Utah Admin. Code R432-7-5