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Ensuite - Birthing Room, with Shower
Room Code
ENS-BR-B-I
Net Room Area Briefed
5
Hours of Operation
24 Hours
Occupancy
1 patient; 1 staff assisting
Description / Special Requirements
An Ensuite, Birthing Room is for the patient to wash, shower and use the toilet, either independently or with assistance. The area and layout must accommodate an assisting nurse, and wheelchair access. The Ensuite will have direct access from the Birthing Room.
Acoustics: Sound attenuation level - High. Acoustic privacy required.
Body Protected Electrical Area
Additional Design Requirements:
- The shower floor must not have a raised hob
- The entrance is to be flush with the adjoining flooring
- The door is to be fitted with escape hardware
Amendment
24.10.2010 First Draft
05.05.2011 Services modified
03.09.2023 RDS reviewed
Fabric and outline specifications
ID
Fabric
Material
Finish
Specification
Selection
Remarks
3795
Ceiling
Plasterboard
Prefinished
Water resistant, drop-in tiles, 600x600mm
8010
Door protection
Composite
Prefinished PVC
Protection plate to 900mm AFFL
9001
Doors
Solid Core
Paint
Single leaf
920 clear outward opening, privacy latch, emergency release
4159
Cornice
Aluminium
Powdercoat
Angle flush against wall, in line with ceiling grid
8040
Door protection
Composite
Prefinished PVC
To door frame
2000
Skirting
Vinyl
Prefinished
Floor vinyl coved, 150mmH
or other coved skirting to match floor
3035
Wall finish
Vinyl
Prefinished
Wall vinyl full height
other smooth impervious finish also acceptable
1020
Floor finish
Vinyl, non-slip
Safety
Seamless, coved
other non-slip impervious floor finish suitable for barefeet also acceptable
Fittings and Furniture (FF)
ID
Description
Category
Group
Qty
Selection / Remarks
2300
Chair: shower
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
optional
3400
Coathook
Metalwork
1
2
1 @ 1200 AFFL for wheelchair users
4800
Curtain track: shower
Metalwork
1
1
5300
Curtain: shower
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
6154
Dispenser: paper/ hand towel
Furniture/ Fitting
2
1
6156
Dispenser: soap
Furniture/ Fitting
2
2
1 - to basin; 1 - to shower (optional)
6160
Dispenser: toilet paper
Furniture/ Fitting
2
1
8400
Grab rail: WC
Metalwork
1
2
1 behind toilet, 1 to side
8450
Grab rail: Shower
Metalwork
1
1
8500
Grab rail: WC, hinged
Metalwork
1
1
optional
10800
Hook: for IV flasks
Metalwork
1
2
13700
Mirror
Metalwork
1
1
over basin
19100
Waste bin: sanitary
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
optional
20603
Soap/ shampoo holder: recessed
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
23700
Towel rail
Metalwork
1
1
with grab rail strength and fixings
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
3003
Bidet handset
1
1
___
___
___
___
yes
yes
___
___
near toilet; optional
5603
Basin: ensuite
1
1
___
___
yes
___
yes
yes
yes
___
may include a vanity
40402
Tapware: basin mixer
1
1
___
___
yes
yes
yes
___
___
___
basin mounted
40406
Tapware: shower mixer
1
1
___
___
yes
yes
yes
___
___
___
47400
Shower: hand-held
1
1
___
___
yes
___
yes
yes
yes
___
55605
Toilet suite: patient
1
1
___
___
yes
___
___
yes
yes
___
Services
ID
Description
Service Category
Qty
Selection / Remarks
8000
Patient to Staff call
Nurse Call
2
+ indicator button & light; 1 - shower & 1 - toilet (may be located on drop down rail beside toilet)
8010
Staff/ Nurse assist call
Nurse Call
1
+ indicator button & light
8080
Emergency call
Nurse Call
1
+ indicator button & light
2577
PO: Double
Power
1
locate near door outside room
9040
Body protected
Power
2587
PO: Special: for equipment
Power
1
for hair dryer & shaver use only; to comply with relevant electric safety guidelines
2189
General LED
Lighting
5019
Exhaust
HVAC
for steam/ heat
4033
Floor waste
Hydraulics
1
5015
Ventilation
HVAC