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What determines the number and type of beds provided in the Unit?
What determines the number and type of beds provided in the Unit?
- Size of the waiting area
- Number of staff available
- Types of patients planned to be admitted (correct)
- Location of the Unit in the hospital
Why is close proximity between different treatment areas important in the design of the Unit?
Why is close proximity between different treatment areas important in the design of the Unit?
- To reduce staff workload
- To enhance patient privacy
- To increase patient waiting times
- To facilitate rapid access with minimal cross traffic (correct)
Which factor is crucial for relocating staff during high workload periods?
Which factor is crucial for relocating staff during high workload periods?
- Access to patient records
- Number of available visitor beds
- Availability of storage areas
- Proximity between Resuscitation and Treatment areas (correct)
Why should visitor and patient access not traverse clinical areas in the Unit?
Why should visitor and patient access not traverse clinical areas in the Unit?
What is emphasized as important regarding visual, auditory, and olfactory privacy in the Unit's design?
What is emphasized as important regarding visual, auditory, and olfactory privacy in the Unit's design?
Why is staff relocation facilitated by the design of the Unit?
Why is staff relocation facilitated by the design of the Unit?
What is an essential consideration for the design of a Resuscitation Room?
What is an essential consideration for the design of a Resuscitation Room?
Which feature should be available in all patient spaces and clinical areas according to the text?
Which feature should be available in all patient spaces and clinical areas according to the text?
What is recommended for ensuring smooth communication during internal and external emergencies?
What is recommended for ensuring smooth communication during internal and external emergencies?
Which aspect is crucial for enabling staff to summon urgent assistance in different areas of the Emergency Unit?
Which aspect is crucial for enabling staff to summon urgent assistance in different areas of the Emergency Unit?
What is a feature that should be available in the Waiting Area according to the text?
What is a feature that should be available in the Waiting Area according to the text?
Why is it important to have sufficient terminals available according to the text?
Why is it important to have sufficient terminals available according to the text?
Why is it recommended to have mechanical or pneumatic tube transport systems for specimen and electronic reporting of results?
Why is it recommended to have mechanical or pneumatic tube transport systems for specimen and electronic reporting of results?
What is a highly desirable point of care access in the Emergency Unit?
What is a highly desirable point of care access in the Emergency Unit?
Why should car parking be close to the Entrance of the Emergency Unit?
Why should car parking be close to the Entrance of the Emergency Unit?
Why should the Emergency Unit be located on the ground floor?
Why should the Emergency Unit be located on the ground floor?
Why should the Emergency Unit have clear signage and be well identified?
Why should the Emergency Unit have clear signage and be well identified?
Why is it important for car parking to be well lit near the Emergency Unit entrance?
Why is it important for car parking to be well lit near the Emergency Unit entrance?
