FINAL DRAFT 2-29-96
Revised 10/96
Narrative
Transportation
Materials
Outpatient
Clean supplies are transported by carts which
Provide convenient and wheelchair access from
are stored in the Clean Supply Room.
patient parking and primary care entrance.
Supplies are transported by Service Elevator
Provide passenger elevator access to Radiation
and through hospital corridors separated from
Therapy facilities located off main entrance
patient traffic where possible.
levels.
Linen
Use techniques including clear access routes,
public spaces, landmarks and signage to
Disposable linens are delivered as part of clean
facilitate wayfinding.
supplies.
Inpatient
Sterile Supplies
Provide access for stretcher and wheelchair
The delivery of sterile supplies for special
patients from inpatient areas. This may require
procedures is accomplished by prepackaged
lifts or elevators to some areas.
items delivered with clean supplies.
Staff
Food
Provide staff access separated from patient
Meal and Nourishment deliveries to Radiation
waiting and holding areas.
Therapy are not required.
Locate staff lounge and locker areas away from
Waste
inpatient and outpatient traffic.
Waste is collected by housekeeping staff and
Records
transported to the Soiled Utility Room where it
is disposed as indicated in Paragraph J. Waste
Provide separate Film File Storage and Tumor
Management in this narrative.
Registry Files as required - see Va Handbook
7610, Chapter 277, Radiation Therapy Service.
Specimens
Specimens may be collected locally in
procedure rooms and transported to the
pathology lab as required.
Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceuticals
including
are
transported by pharmacy personal to the
department in locked carts.
Narcotics are delivered to a narcotics locker
which is usually located in a clean supply or
patient prep area and remotely alarmed.
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RADIATION THERAPY SERVICE
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