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


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  • (A) Each PICU shall 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 be in close proximity to a family waiting area; and

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

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


Effective: 8/1/2017
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 02/27/2017 and 03/01/2022
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: 3/1/1997, 3/24/03, 5/15/08