(p) Nursing Wings (Patient Bedrooms): The following areas, generally
associated with the functional needs of the nursing wing, can be served by
the same air-handling unit serving the patient bedrooms.
(1) Nurse's Station
(2) Examination Room
(3) Doctor's Office
(4) Lounge
(5) Therapy Room
(6) Clean and Soiled Storage Rooms
(q) Pharmacy (Inpatient)
(r) Radiology Suites
(s) Spinal cord Injury (SCI) units
(t) Supply Process & Distribution (SPD) Suites
(u) Surgical Suites
(v) Telephone Equipment Rooms (For equipment cooling only)
2.2.11 EXCEPTIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO DEDICATED AIR HANDLING UNITS
The areas and functions listed below may (or may not) have dedicated air-
handling units. Depending upon their architectural layouts and similarity of
the HVAC requirements, these areas can be grouped together to be served by a
common air-handling unit.
(a) Ambulatory Care and Outpatient Examination/Treatment Rooms
(b) Clinics and other special areas, such as:
(1) Audiology Suites
(2) Special Procedure Rooms
(3) ENT Clinics
(4) Eye Clinics
(5) Pharmacy (Outpatient)
(6) Pulmonary Areas
(c) Medical Administration Service (MAS), Offices, and assorted areas, such
as:
(1) Barber shops
(2) Chaplain
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