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Detailed Needs and Requirements: Clinical Studies Unit
3. Nurses' Station
Space and facilities should be provided in the nursing station for a
ward clerk and for nurse charting functions. The station should include
adequate storage space for patient records and clerical supplies.
Space should also be allowed to accommodate terminals for patient
monitoring equipment and for a possible future computer terminal.
The nurses` station should be located to allow for easy observation and
control of unit entrances and exits and of patient-occupied spaces.
These include patient rooms as will as lounge, recreation, dining and
circulation spaces.
4. Utility Rooms
Clean and soiled utility rooms, space for storage of clean and soiled
linen, a janitor's closet, and stretcher and wheelchair storage space
should be provided.
5. Exam-Treatment Room
An exam-treatment room, similar to that provided in general nursing
units, should be included.
6. Laboratory
A laboratory should be provided in conjunction with the clinical studies
unit. This lab should be equipped with work benches and sinks as
required and should have power, water, vacuum, and natural gas
service. A fume hood should be provided for handling stool samples.
Adequate sample storage includes a freezer and refrigerator as well as
shelf space. A small, e.g., 4 channel, autoanalyzer may be included in
this laboratory if the number and complexity of tests warrants.
7. Kitchen
The kitchen in a clinical studies unit may be equipped with "domestic"
facilities, e.g., a range, freezer, refrigerator and sink. The kitchen,
however, requires more work and storage space (including refrigerated
frozen storage) than a normal domestic kitchen.
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