Single bed room for general mental health patients; natural light and outlook is essential; The room is to be internally lockable with a master keyed lock from the outside; All fittings are to have a breaking strain of not more than 15kg. All glazing (including external windows) is to comply with relevant Standards for Mental Health Facilities.
The 1 Bed Room - Mental Health may vary in configuration to suit different Ensuite options including:
- 1 BR-MH-A Inboard Ensuite
- 1 BR-MH-B Shared Ensuite, access from corridor
- 1 BR-MH-C Back-to-Back Ensuites
Additional Design Considerations:
- Fittings and Furniture:
. removable drawers must not to be installed
. hooks are not recommended, however if hooks are required, they must be collapsible with a breaking strain of
not more than 15kg
- Door & Joinery Hardware
. door hardware and joinery hardware must not provide ligature points
-Windows and frames
. windows must comply with relevant glazing safety standards
. window frames must ensure that glazing will stay in place in the event
of an attack; the window must prevent escape after being broken
Acoustics: Acoustic privacy is required.
Body Protected Electrical Area
Body Protected Electrical Area
Amendment
20.07.2011 First Draft
14.10.2015 Description, FF modified
26.06.2023 RDS reviewed
03.01.2025 Area revised from 18m2 to 20m2. Description, Fabrics, FF modified
Fabric and outline specifications
ID
Fabric
Material
Finish
Specification
Selection
Remarks
7001
Windows
natural light & outlook essential
3067
Wall finish
Laminate
Prefinished
for TV where required
3092
Wall protection
MDF
Laminate
Bed protection wall panel
3000
Wall finish
Paint
Acrylic, washable
2767
Cornice
Plasterboard
Paint
Square set
9006
Doors
Solid Core/ Safety glass
Paint
Single leaf, observation panel
1200mm clear inward & outward opening; lockable; glazing with integral venetians, control to corridor side; sensor to top of door; no ligature points
5040
Ceiling
Fibre cement
Paint, washable
Flush set, suspended
1475
Ceiling
Laminate
Prefinished
Bulkhead
1010
Floor finish
Vinyl
Cushioned
Seamless, coved
carpet also acceptable
2000
Skirting
Vinyl
Prefinished
Floor vinyl coved, 150mmH
MDF skirting if carpet used
Fittings and Furniture (FF)
ID
Description
Category
Group
Qty
Selection / Remarks
690
Bed: domestic, single
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
heavy
1252
Blind: Venetian integral
Furniture/ Fitting
1
2
to external window & door glazing; blind control to door glazing outside the room
2150
Chair: patient
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
suitable for mental health use
5910
Desk: built in
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
laminate
23410
Bracket: television, wall mount
Metalwork
2
1
vandal proof
9814
Chair
Funiture/ Fitting
3
1
suitable for mental health use
22690
Table: bedside
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
fixed to wall
20012
Shelving unit: fixed shelves
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
door height
2972
Velcro board
Furniture/ Fitting
2
1
or frameless fixed artwork; optional
Fixtures, Equipment and associated Services (FE)
ID
Description
Grp
Qty
Ele
Data
CdW
HtW
WmW
Tap
Dns
Gas
Selection / Remarks
3031
Television: flat screen
3
1
yes
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TV should be inside a recessed vandal proof cabinet
Services
ID
Description
Service Category
Qty
Selection / Remarks
9040
Body protected
Power
2576
PO: Cleaner
Power
1
2582
PO: Single
Power
4
2 to each side of bed
2582
PO: Single
Power
2
1 - over desk; 1 - TV
8010
Staff/ Nurse assist call
Nurse Call
1
+ indicator button & light
8000
Patient to Staff call
Nurse Call
1
+ indicator button & light
6060
Special: night lights
Lighting
vandal proof
5000
Airconditioning
HVAC
with vandal proof outlet
2559
IPTV
Communications
1
8080
Emergency call
Nurse Call
1
+ indicator button & light; may be a duress call system