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Detailed Needs and Requirements: General Nursing Unit
11. Offices
The following offices may be required on or in conjunction with general
nursing units:
a. physicians' offices;
b. residents' and interns' offices;
c. nurse supervisor or head nurse's office;
d. social worker's office and;
e. nursing instructor's office.
12. Carrels
Study carrels may be provided for the use of medical and nursing
students while they are on the unit.
13. Conference Room
A conference room should be provided on the unit for small group
meeting of 10-12 persons. This room may be used jointly for
instructional seminars and, perhaps, patient demonstrations.
14. Corridors
Corridors are frequently used for patient exercise. Neurology unit
corridors should be equipped with handrails. A non-slip material
should be used on the floor in all units.
15. Classroom. See 5212.2.1
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