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Generalized Needs and Requirements: Hospital Requirements
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
MATERIAL
Aseptic
Painted gypsum board
(Example: surgery)
on plaster
Frequently Moist
Painted plaster
(Example: wheel chair shower)
High Cleanability
Vinyl coated acoustic
(Example: kitchen)
or metal pan
High Noise Absorption
Special acoustical material
(Example: boiler plant)
Continuously Moist
Paint on plaster
(Example: cart wash area)
Lead Shielded, Above Normal Thicknesses
Paint on plaster
(Example: x-ray therapy)
Minimum Acoustical Need
Exposed structure
(Example: general storage)
or gypsum board
513.5.5
Asepsis Requirements
1. A reasonably aseptic environment should be maintained in all areas
frequented by patients and in work areas used by staff having contact
with patients or preparing material for delivery to patient areas.
Additional controls must be exercised in areas frequented by patients
with infectious diseases (isolation) or those with a decreased level of
resistance to infection (reverse isolation).
2. In order to maintain an acceptable level of asepsis, certain conditions
or activities should occur. These include:
a. Pathogenic control of ventilation through a program of periodic
inspection and replacement (or cleaning) of air filters plus periodic
germicidal cleaning of duct work and terminals.
b. The organization of service systems or equipment to minimize entry
by maintenance personnel into the patient environment and
particularly to avoid the opening of concealed spaces which may
harbor uncontrolled pathogenic colonies, for example, the removal
of a "lay-in" ceiling tile in a patient's room to reach a valve or
change a filter.
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