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Detailed Needs and Requirements: Organ Transplant Unit
The patient should be able to see and communicate with visitors at all
times during his stay on the unit. Closed circuit television or
preferably, direct observation through a glass partition, coupled with an
audio system, will be required during periods of isolation. At other
times direct contact is desirable; however, visitors should not disturb
other patients on the unit.
5210.1.5
Trends
1. Medical Care
It is probable that the total number of patients in organ transplant units
will increase and also that the number of specialized units may
increase. Transplantation of a wide variety of organs may be possible
in the future.
Advance in the science of immunology on the other hand, may
eventually eliminate the need for isolation facilities or even specialized
units.
2. Technology
The use of equipment for a variety of purposes will undoubtedly
increase. The prime design parameter is adaptability: the ability to
change components with a minimum of disruption or to totally
dismantle and reorganize a unit in an economical manner.
5210.2
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
5210.2.1
Functional Relationships
Ideally, each specialty transplant unit would relate to:
1. intensive care beds of the same medical specialty;
2. acute beds of the same medical specialty,
3. other organ transplant units;
4. the hemodialysis unit (renal transplant only) and;
5. surgery
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