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1228.30 Pediatric and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit
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Pediatric and adolescent psychiatric unit patient
areas shall be separate and distinct from adult psychiatric
unit patient areas. The requirements of Section 1228.14, Psychiatric
Nursing Service Space shall apply to pediatric and
adolescent units as amended below:
Maximum bedroom capacity
shall be four patients.
Patient bedroom areas
(with beds or cribs) shall meet the following requirements:
- For single-bed rooms, a minimum clear floor area of 100 square feet (9.29 m2).
- For multiple-bed rooms, a minimum clear floor area of 80 square feet (7.43 m2) per bed and 60 square feet (5.57 m2) minimum clear floor area per crib.
- Each patient shall have access to a toilet room, either from the patient room or from the corridor outside the patient room.
- Where access is provided via a corridor, the following
requirements shall be met:
- The combined area for activity space shall have 35 square feet (3.25 m2) of clear floor area per patient bed.
- A separate dining space shall be provided and shall have a minimum of 15 square feet (1.39 m2) of clear floor area per patient bed.
Pediatric and adolescent
outdoor areas shall be separate from adult outdoor
areas. Refer to Section 1228.13.1.2.
Storage space shall be provided for toys,
equipment, extra cribs and beds, and cots or recliners for
parents who may stay overnight.