NURSING PROTOCOLS (PART ONE )

PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN ICU

1. Bed requirements
• Number of ICU beds per hospital should depend on type of services available in the hospital as well as the needs of the community.
• Ranges from 2-6% of total number of hospital beds

2. working area about 200sq. ft/bed.
3. Open concept is highly preferred.
4. placing of bed in semi-circular position.
• All patients can be viewed from the nursing station.

5. Windows located near the bed.
6. Day light in ICU.
7. Nursing station with central monitor ( optional ).
8. Sister’s office.
9. Male and female changing room with toilet and shower facilities.
10. Common rest rooms.
11. Treatment / preparation room.
12. Mini laboratory for essential test e.g. ABG, BUSE.
13. Sluice room.
14. Pantry.
15. Reception / conference room and library.
16. Waiting room for immediate family members.
17. Store room
18. Isolation room.
19. Doctor’s room.
20. Family waiting room.