Nursing Home Design Guide
2006
7. Nurses Station
Function:
The nurses station is used by nursing and other clinical staff assigned to patient care; equipped with work
stations with computer, printer, and storage.
Space Requirement:
205 NSF [19 m]
Architectural:
Finish Code:
1-A
Floor Finish:
Vinyl Composition Tile/ Carpet
Base:
Vinyl
Wall Finish:
Gypsum Wallboard Vinyl Coated Fabric Wallcovering
Ceiling:
Acoustical Tile
Ceiling Height:
9'-0"
Noise (STC Rating):
35
Slab Depression:
None
Special Construction:
-
Hardware:
23
Doors:
Windows:
HVAC:
Temperature/Humidity:
78 F, Max. 50% RH
Summer:
72 F, Max. 30% RH
Winter:
Min. Air Changes/Hour: -
Min. % Outside Air:
As per ASHRAE Std 62
Pressure:
N/A
Noise Criteria:
Max. 40 NC
Electrical:
Lighting Levels:
Gen. Illum:
70 fc
Task Illum:
30 fc
Over Bed:
30 fc night
Emergency
Egress:
1 fc Ave.
Emergency Power:
Medical Gases: Y
Night Lights:
Y
Vanity Light:
N/A
One Receptacle
per PBPU:
N/A
Nurse Call:
Y
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