WAC 246-320-231   Patient care unit or area.  The purpose of this section is to guide the management of a patient area.

     Hospitals must assure:

     (1) Each patient room contains:

     (a) A bed;

     (b) A means for patient privacy; and

     (c) A means to call for help or assistance;

     (2) Each patient care unit has:

     (a) A means for staff to clean their hands before giving care to a patient;

     (b) Staff available at all times to provide care to patients; and

     (c) A means for staff to record and maintain individual patient records;

     (3) Staff respond to calls for help or assistance.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040. 09-07-050, § 246-320-231, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09.]