FINAL DRAFT 9-26-95
REVISED FEBRUARY 1997
Functional Considerations
Narrative
The existence of more than one lab
Handicapped access is accommodated by
improves traffic control. The sleep study
the application of UFAS and ADA design
spaces are organized in a suite with data
standards to space and fixed equipment
communications connecting the staff work
layouts.
area (Diagnostic Room) and the patient sleep
rooms.
Sleep rooms must have provision for
Functional Space Relationships:
connecting polygraphic equipment, gas
cylinders, CPAP hoses, and other monitoring
devices to the staff work area (Diagnostic
Work Flow:
Room).
Special Entry:
Patient:
A side entrance may be required for late
A singular point of control for inpatients
night access.
and outpatients can be provided while
maintaining convenient outpatient access.
Staff and Administrative Functions:
The
patient
process
flows
from
Staff and Administrative areas are not
registration and waiting/holding, to gowning (if
located within patient traffic areas.
required), to procedure rooms, and then back
to waiting for discharge.
Staff functions may be located within the
department or in a convenient location shared
The blood gas analysis room may be
with another department
within the Pulmonary Function area, or at a
location suitable for providing hospital-wide
Patient Records:
service. Some centers will have more than
one such lab to improve traffic flow.
The increase of the use of electronic
records will make transport of records less
The Sleep Study Disorders Center will be
crucial in the near future. High speed printers
removed from traffic flow for noise control.
(to print previous DHCP progress notes) and
There will be visual (CCTV), voice (intercom),
action profiles should be in place.
and data communication between the staff
work area and the patient sleep rooms. Some
Specimens:
of the studies will be nocturnal of eight hour
duration. Other sleep studies, such as the
Blood gas samples may be received by
Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) and
the blood gas lab. Outpatient samples are
Maintenance Wakefulness Test (MWT), are
usually drawn in the blood gas lab rather than
performed during the day.
necessitating transport of the samples.
Clean and Soiled Materials:
Respiratory Care cleans, services, and
provides user maintenance to Respiratory
equipment.
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PULMONARY MEDICINE SERVICE
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