Physical Setup of ICU
1. Bed Space
a. 150-200 square feet area, minimum 100 square feet.
b. 8 feet distance between 2 beds.
2. Isolation Room
Should be 250 square feet.
3. Central supply
a. Oxygen outlets, Vaccine outlets, Compressed Air outlets and Power outlets.
4. Emergency alarm button must present at every bed side within.
5. Keep head side of the bed 2 feet away from the wall.
6. Partition between beds with help of curtains.
7. Should be single entry and exit in ICU but emergency exit also present incase of emergency.
8. Central supply of nursing station
Central supply of nursing station should be;
1. X ray reviewing area
2. Stroage room should be there
3. Dirty utility room
4. Pantry
5. Conference room
6. Waiting area
7. Doctor's room
8. Nurse's room
9. HVAC system of ICU (Heating, ventilation and air conditioning)
10. Procedure room
11. Clean utility room
12. Proper lightening
13. Noise control
45 db in day, 40 db in evening and 20 db at night.
Staffing Pattern of ICU
1. ICU intensivist
2. Anesthetist
3. Nursing Incharge
4. Nursing staff
1:1 for ventilated patient and,
1:2 for other patient in ICU.
5. Allied health and Ancillary staff
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