The Examination/Assessment room for the birthing unit provides a "triage" area to allow for the assessment of the progress of labour or presenting issue, the appropriate course for the mother to take (i.e. observation, admission or advice) and the determination of the care pathway required. A storage area is optional.
Acoustics: Sound attenuation level high: Acoustic privacy required
Body Protected electrical area
Amendment
14.06.2019 First Draft
03.09.2023 RDS reviewed
Fabric and outline specifications
ID
Fabric
Material
Finish
Specification
Selection
Remarks
3092
Wall protection
MDF
Laminate
Bed protection wall panel
5010
Ceiling
Plasterboard
Paint, washable
Flush set, suspended
9110
Doors
Solid Core
Paint
1 1/2 leaf
1400mm clear opening
3022
Wall finish
Resinate, 6mm
Prefinished
Splashback
to basin, other smooth impervious finish also acceptable
3000
Wall finish
Paint
Acrylic, washable
1000
Floor finish
Vinyl
Standard slip resistant
Seamless, coved
8040
Door protection
Composite
Prefinished PVC
To door frame
3067
Wall finish
Laminate
Prefinished
wall panel
4031
Wall protection
Composite
Prefinished PVC
Corner guards to 1500mm AFFL
as required; other heights also acceptable as per project standardisation
2767
Cornice
Plasterboard
Paint
Square set
2188
Doors
Solid Core
Paint
Sliding door
to Store (store optional)
7001
Windows
8010
Door protection
Composite
Prefinished PVC
Protection plate to 900mm AFFL
2000
Skirting
Vinyl
Prefinished
Floor vinyl coved, 150mmH
Fittings and Furniture (FF)
ID
Description
Category
Group
Qty
Selection / Remarks
1050
Bench: laminate
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
at 1000AFFL
1252
Blind: Venetian integral
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
to external window; roller or vertical blinds also acceptable
2650
Chair: visitor, patient
Furniture/ Fitting
3
2
4391
Cupboard: special
Furniture/ Fitting
1
2
1 - to conceal services & 1 - with shelving & drawers for medical equipment
4460
Cupboard: wall mounted
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
over bench
4600
Curtain track: bed screen
Metalwork
1
1
to door entry
5000
Curtain: bed screen
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
to door entry
6152
Dispenser: disposable glove
Furniture/ Fitting
2
2
1 - basin; 1 - bedhead (optional)
6154
Dispenser: paper/ hand towel
Furniture/ Fitting
2
1
to basin
6158
Dispenser: soap antiseptic
Furniture/ Fitting
2
1
to basin
8309
Oxygen flowmeter
MEQ - General
3
1
8318
Suction adapter
MEQ - General
3
1
8321
Suction bottle
MEQ - General
3
1
8404
Bracket: sharps disposal
MEQ - General
3
1
mounted to trolley
19800
Shelf: laminate
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
near basin
19970
Shelving unit: heavy duty
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
in store area if provided (optional)
21700
Stool: adjustable, mobile, high
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
8975
Stretcher: OB/ GYN
MEQ - Furniture
3
1
or birthing bed depending on operational requirements
8297
Bracket: suction bottle
MEQ - General
2
1
8406
Sharps disposal: on trolley, 11L
MEQ - General
3
1
8605
Waste bin: clinical, 20 litres
MEQ - Furniture
3
1
8724
Trolley: multi-purpose
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
3100
Basin: scrub, Type A
1
1
___
___
yes
___
yes
yes
yes
___
10132
Clock: master clock
3
1
yes
opt
___
___
___
___
___
___
40404
Tapware: sensor
1
1
yes
___
yes
yes
yes
___
___
___
straight spout
54510
Telephone: handset, standard
3
1
___
yes
___
___
___
___
___
___
8542
Light: examination, single, ceiling mounted
1
1
yes
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
8971
Doppler: fetal, handheld
3
1
yes
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
8746
Diagnostic set: wall mounted
3
1
yes
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
optional depending on operational requirements
8963
Monitor: physiologic, antepartum, fetal (CTG)
3
1
yes
yes
___
___
___
___
___
___
mobile
9089
Ultrasound scanning unit: OB/ GYN
3
1
yes
yes
___
___
___
___
___
___
Services
ID
Description
Service Category
Qty
Selection / Remarks
1006
Voice / Data outlet: double
Communications
2
1- bench; 1- patient services panel
5000
Airconditioning
HVAC
2242
General LED: colour corrected
Lighting
variable lighting level
7000
Oxygen (O2)
Medical Gases
1
7040
Suction
Medical Gases
1
8000
Patient to Staff call
Nurse Call
1
+ indicator button & light
8005
Patient call handset
Nurse Call
1
call button & light switch on the handset
8010
Staff/ Nurse assist call
Nurse Call
1
+ indicator button & light
8080
Emergency call
Nurse Call
1
+ indicator button & light
2582
PO: Single
Power
6
4 - cupboard; 1- at low level for bed/ stretcher; 1- diagnostic set