520
Detailed Needs and Requirements: Self Care Unit
3. Residents, Interns and Students
It is not anticipated that teaching programs will be conducted on the
unit.
4. Nursing Staff
Staff will be required on the unit for minimal supervision, treatment and
patient instruction. Convalescing patients may require a minimum of
assistance with certain therapeutic procedures and changing
dressings. Pre-operative patients will require surgical preparation
procedures including pre-anesthesia medication, washing and shaving.
5. Maintenance
See 512.2.
6. Building Management
See 521.3.
7. Visitors
Visitors are anticipated on the unit throughout the daytime and evening
hours. Patients will converse with visitors in their individual rooms or in
general social areas.
524.1.5
Trends
The use of self care units is somewhat experimental and adequate
operating cost data has not been developed. It is probable, therefore, that
initially; a small percentage of beds will be devoted to self care.
Ultimately, 20-30% of the total patients could possibly be housed in such
units. It is conceivable that self care units could serve as "float" beds for
specialized or general nursing units in which case the facilities would be
constructed for this dual function.
524.2
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
524.2.1
Functional Relationships
No critical relationships established. Convenient access to diagnostic and
treatment functions is desirable.
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