Nursing Home Design Guide
2006
The following are issues to address in
Location of base stations by shifts
systems planning:
and/or by unit.
The need for a programming and a
Wearable communication devices
low voltage system consultant
that will allow staff members to
service.
communicate from multiple locations
rather than returning to a single
A functional program description
location to manage calls.
regarding the ways in the reliance on TV
No one communication device
monitoring for remote management
currently exists to adequately supply
requirements should be addressed.
the needs of the Nursing Home staff.
Since duty distribution may vary from
3.4.6 Miscellaneous
unit to unit in the same facility
There are certain staff operational
communication systems must be
issues to consider when planning a
highly adaptable so staff themselves
Nursing Home facility. Table 3.5
can adjust the equipment to the
provides three key examples of how
staffing pattern required. The
facility planning can directly impact the
system should accommodate staffing
effective operation of a nursing unit.
pattern changes.
The three key examples are:
Intent is to keep extraneous noise at
─ Connections to other units and
a minimum.
common facilities
─ Horizontal connections and
service routes
─ Vertical circulation distributed
among pairs of units.
See Table 3.5 for more information.
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