The location of nurse call devices shall comply with Table 1224.4.6.5. The design of call systems shall comply with the California Electrical Code, Part 3 of Title 24.
TABLE 1224.4.6.5
[OSHPD 1, 2, 3 & 4] LOCATION OF NURSE CALL DEVICES
KEY: ● Required
| AREA DESIGNATION | PATIENT STATION | BATH STATION | STAFF EMERGENCY STATION | CODE CALL STATION | NURSE MASTER STATION | DUTY STATION | NOTES | |
| Nursing Units | ||||||||
| Nursing Unit bed location | ● | 1, 2, 3, 4 | ||||||
| Patient toilets | ● | 2 | ||||||
| Patient showers and baths | ● | 2 | ||||||
| Critical care bed locations, including NICU | ● | ● | ● | 1, 2, 4, 5 | ||||
| LDR/LDRP rooms | ● | ● | ● | 1, 2, 3, 4 | ||||
| Newborn and special care nurseries | ● | ● | ||||||
| Examination/treatment room | ● | ● | ||||||
| Support Areas | ||||||||
| Nurse/control station | ● | |||||||
| Clean workroom | ● | |||||||
| Soiled workroom | ● | |||||||
| Medication preparation room | ● | |||||||
| Staff lounge | ● | |||||||
| Diagnostic and Treatment Areas | ||||||||
| Psychiatric seclusion ante/exam rooms | ● | |||||||
| Cesarean delivery rooms | ● | 2 | ||||||
| Emergency exam, treatment, triage rooms | ● | ● | ● | 1, 2, 4 | ||||
| Observation unit patient station | ● | |||||||
| Operating rooms | ● | 2 | ||||||
| Preoperative patient care area | ● | ● | 1, 2 | |||||
| Recovery—PACU | ● | ● | 2, 4 | |||||
| MRI, CT, stress testing areas | ● | ● | 2, 4 | |||||
| Diagnostic radiology, fluoroscopy and ultrasound procedure rooms | ● | 2 | ||||||
| Cardiac catheterization, interventional imaging, angiography | ● | ● | ||||||
| Nuclear medicine procedure room | ● | 2 | ||||||
| Endoscopy procedure room | ● | 2 | ||||||
| Electroconvulsive therapy procedure room | ● | |||||||
Notes:
- One device shall be permitted to accommodate both patient station and emergency staff assistance station functionality.
- A visible signal shall be activated in the corridor at the patient’s door, at the nurse/control station, and at all duty stations. In multicorridor nursing units, additional visible signals shall be installed at corridor intersections.
- Two-way voice communication shall be provided with the nurse/control station.
- One device shall be permitted to accommodate both emergency staff assistance and code call station functionality.
- A patient station shall not be required in the NICU.
Exception: Skilled nursing facilities.