An enclosed Patient Bed Bay used for holding patients prior to procedures, observation of patients following procedures and/or assessment and treatment of patients with non acute conditions.
Each bay must be large enough to accommodate an adult bed with additional space for monitoring equipment and to ensure access for staff in case of emergency.
Each bay or cubicle shall have a minimum clearance of 91.44 centimeters (3 feet) between walls or partitions and the sides and foot of stretchers or patient beds.
The Enclosed Patient Bay may be used for isolation of patients and will contain a staff handwashing basin.
Patient toilets and emergency equipment should be readily accessible.
Body Protected electrical area
Amendment
24.10.2010 First Draft
31.01.2017 Description, Fabric, FF, FE, Services updated
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
7035
Observation
Alum/ Glass
Powdercoat
Internal window
optional to front and side walls
6025
Cornice
Aluminium
Powdercoat
shadow line
3022
Wall finish
Resinate, 6mm
Prefinished
Splashback
to basin, tiles or other smooth impervious finish also acceptable
4020
Wall protection
Composite
Prefinished PVC
Crash rail at 900AFFL
1000
Floor finish
Vinyl
Standard slip resistant
Seamless, coved
2000
Skirting
Vinyl
Prefinished
Floor vinyl coved, 150mmH
3000
Wall finish
Paint
Acrylic, washable
7001
Windows
external outlook desirable
9003
Doors
Alum/ Safety glass
Powdercoat/ paint
Single leaf, fully glazed
1200mm clear opening, sliding, surface mounted
Fittings and Furniture (FF)
ID
Description
Category
Group
Qty
Selection / Remarks
150
Air flowmeter
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
optional
1252
Blind: Venetian integral
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
1 to each internal and external windows as required
1465
Bracket: suction bottle
Furniture/ Fitting
2
1
2650
Chair: visitor, patient
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
optional
4600
Curtain track: bed screen
Metalwork
1
1
5000
Curtain: bed screen
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
6152
Dispenser: disposable glove
Furniture/ Fitting
2
1
6154
Dispenser: paper/ hand towel
Furniture/ Fitting
2
1
to basin
6156
Dispenser: soap
Furniture/ Fitting
2
1
to basin
6158
Dispenser: soap antiseptic
Furniture/ Fitting
2
1
to basin
12900
Louvred panel: for storage-bins
Metalwork
1
1
optional
16200
Table: overbed
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
16250
Oxygen flowmeter
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
21755
Storage bins
Furniture/ Fitting
3
3
on louvred panel, optional
21950
Suction adapter
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
22000
Suction bottle
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
24100
Waste bin: paper, 20 Litre
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
to basin
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
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yes
yes
yes
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taps: sensor outlet; elbow action lever taps also acceptable