Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 93 - Hospitals
Subchapter J - Physical Environment
Section I-9413 - Nursing Units

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-9413

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. A nurses' station equipped with a telephone and a nurse call system shall be provided in a suitable location on each nursing unit.

B. An adequate and properly equipped utility space or area shall be provided on each nursing unit for the preparation, cleaning and storage of nursing supplies and equipment used on the nursing unit. This utility space shall be so arranged as to provide for separation of clean and soiled supplies and equipment.

1. Grab bars properly located and securely mounted shall be provided at patient bathing facilities and toilet bowl with accessories.

2. A lavatory basin shall be provided in or convenient to every toilet bowl with accessories.

3. Paper towels in a satisfactory dispenser or some other acceptable type of single use towel and a satisfactory receptacle for used towels shall be provided at all lavatories.

C. Areas for the isolation of patients with communicable diseases may be established on a temporary basis as the need arises. A private room or a corridor wing may be used provided appropriate isolation techniques are enforced, including identifying signs to warn and restrict the public.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2100-2115.

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