The Bathing / Examination area will be used for baby bathing, baby examinations, weighing and baby bathing demonstrations for parents.
The area may be located within or adjacent to the neonatal general care/ special care/ intensive care nursery. It will be in a corner in a semi-open plan area with minimum walls on two sides.
The Bathing/ Examination area will include a bench with a baby examination area and baby weighing scales and a sink for baby bathing.
Storage will be required for clean baby linen, towels and dirty baby linen. A staff handwashing basin should be located within easily access.
Special considerations include:
- Room/ area to be maintained at a constant temprature to ensure infants remain warm during bathing and examination.
- Provision of temperature controlled warm water to the baby bath.
- Provision of good lighting levels; lighting should permit the accurate assessment of skin colour.
- The baby bathing sink should be manufactured from a material that will not retain heat or cold, (stainless steel is not recommended).
Acoustics: Sound attenuation level - Medium. Acoustic privacy required.
Body Protected electrical area
Amendment
14.01.2019 First draft
Fabric and outline specifications
ID
Fabric
Material
Finish
Specification
Selection
Remarks
2000
Skirting
Vinyl
Prefinished
Floor vinyl coved, 150 mmH
3000
Wall finish
Paint
Acrylic, washable
3052
Wall finish
Vinyl
Prefinished
Wall vinyl to 1500 AFFL
to bath & basin areas
5021
Ceiling
Plasterboard
Paint, washable
Water resistant, flush set, suspended
2767
Cornice
Plasterboard
Paint
Square set
4031
Wall protection
Composite
Prefinished PVC
Corner guards to 1500mm AFFL
1025
Floor finish
Vinyl, non slip
Studded
Seamless, coved
Fittings and Furniture (FF)
ID
Description
Category
Group
Qty
Selection / Remarks
1030
Bench: resinate
Furniture/ Fitting
1
2
one with inset baby bath
4365
Cupboard: full ht, adj shelves
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
4410
Cupboard: under bench
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
4420
Cupboard: under bench, lockable
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
for cleaning equipment
4430
Cupboard: drawer unit
Furniture/ Fitting
1
2
under bench
2926
Dispenser: hand sanitiser
Furniture/ Fitting
2
1
6152
Dispenser: disposable glove
Furniture/ Fitting
2
1
6154
Dispenser: paper/ hand towel
Furniture/ Fitting
2
1
to basin
6158
Dispenser: soap antiseptic
Furniture/ Fitting
2
1
to basin
7229
Baby change mat
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
padded area on bench near the baby bath
8364
Scale: patient, baby, battery powered
MEQ - General
3
1
8594
Linen carrier: dirty, single
MEQ - Furniture
3
1
8607
Waste bin: clinical, 50 litres
MEQ - Furniture
3
1
10061
Waste bin: General, 20 Litres
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
Fixtures, Equipment and associated Services (FE)
ID
Description
Grp
Qty
Ele
Data
CdW
HtW
WmW
Tap
Dns
Gas
Selection / Remarks
2800
Basin: handwash, Type B
1
1
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___
yes
___
yes
yes
yes
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3250
Bath: baby
1
1
___
___
yes
___
yes
yes
yes
___
inset into the bench; material of bath must not retain heat or cold