Standards, per capita, and introduction of different hospital departments
NICU Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The neonatal intensive care unit is a part of the hospital that is intended to provide treatment and care services to "premature" or critically ill infants. In this section, the necessary care and treatment measures and interventions are performed for this group of infants. Providing the necessary warmth for the baby to survive, isolating him from the polluted environment, preventing the transmission of infection, supporting babies who are unable to survive without special medical equipment, special nutrition, and easy and quick access to medical services and specialized nursing is important. The most common reasons are the construction of wards in hospitals.
Necessary spaces in the neonatal ward:
Pre-entrance, doctor's initial examination room, medicine, and clean workroom, infectious patient isolation room, the nursing station with direct eye view to all infants, report room or resident doctor room, special operation room or space, breastfeeding room, mothers' living space, Support areas such as nurses' resting and changing rooms, staff water, and food, dirty room, separate toilets for mothers and staff, baby wash with special sink, clean storage, medical equipment storage area and incubators, separate storage between Waste by infectious and non-infectious
The net area of each bed or device (NICU) is at least 7.5 square meters.
The gross area of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is at least 30 square meters per bed.
The optimal number of beds in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and POST NICU for each nursing station, including isolated beds, is a maximum of 14 beds.
Standards, per capita, and introduction of different hospital departments
Engineer Sadegh Pourbakht, Project Manager of Espoo Company
NICU Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The neonatal intensive care unit is a part of the hospital that is intended to provide treatment and care services to "premature" or critically ill infants. In this section, the necessary care and treatment measures and interventions are performed for this group of infants. Providing the necessary warmth for the baby to survive, isolating him from the polluted environment, preventing the transmission of infection, supporting babies who are unable to survive without special medical equipment, special nutrition, and easy and quick access to medical services and specialized nursing is important. The most common reasons are the construction of wards in hospitals.
Necessary spaces in the neonatal ward:
Pre-entrance, doctor's initial examination room, medicine, and clean work room, infectious patient isolation room, the nursing station with direct eye view to all infants, report room or resident doctor room, special operation room or space, breastfeeding room, mothers' living space, Support areas such as nurses' resting and changing rooms, staff water, and food, dirty room, separate toilets for mothers and staff, baby wash with special sink, clean storage, medical equipment storage area and incubators, separate storage between Waste by infectious and non-infectious
The net area of each bed or device (NICU) is at least 7.5 square meters.
The gross area of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is at least 30 square meters per bed.
The optimal number of beds in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and POST NICU for each nursing station, including isolated beds, is a maximum of 14 beds.
Neonatal intensive care units should preferably be located in the vicinity of or near maternity wards and operating rooms.
Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) should preferably be located on the first to third floors. Avoid building the NICU on the negative, ground floor, or above third floors.
The emergency exit of the Intensive Care Unit (NICU) should preferably be considered horizontally and from one zone to another.
NICU and POST NICU sections must be adjacent to each other.
Access to other hospital services such as delivery block, operating rooms, emergency room, CSR, laundry, patient transport elevator, etc. is easily accessible from the NICU.
NICU and POST NICU sections must be adjacent to each other.
The use of cheerful and soothing colors and sound-absorbing materials are mandatory in the NICU.
The materials used in the NICU should be such as to prevent the accumulation of microbial and biological contaminants as well as optical and visual abnormalities.
At least 6 air changes per hour are required for the NICU.
The best ambient temperature for the NICU is between 23 and 25 degrees Celsius.
The air conditioning conditions in the NICU should be such that the presence of fresh air and airflow is well felt.
The intensity and direction of the light in the NICU should be such that it does not directly touch the eyes of infants and does not cause them an annoyance.
It is mandatory to use the UPS system in the neonatal intensive care unit. Relevant sockets must be marked with symbols or letters.
Neonatal intensive care units should preferably be located in the vicinity of or near maternity wards and operating rooms.
Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) should preferably be located on the first to third floors. Avoid building the NICU on the negative, ground floor, or above third floors.
The emergency exit of the Intensive Care Unit (NICU) should preferably be considered horizontally and from one zone to another.
NICU and POST NICU sections must be adjacent to each other.
Access to other hospital services such as delivery block, operating rooms, emergency room, CSR, laundry, patient transport elevator, etc. is easily accessible from the NICU.
NICU and POST NICU sections must be adjacent to each other.
The use of cheerful and soothing colors and sound-absorbing materials are mandatory in the NICU.
The materials used in the NICU should be such as to prevent the accumulation of microbial and biological contaminants as well as optical and visual abnormalities.
At least 6 air changes per hour are required for the NICU.
The best ambient temperature for the NICU is between 23 and 25 degrees Celsius.
The air conditioning conditions in the NICU should be such that the presence of fresh air and airflow is well felt.
The intensity and direction of the light in the NICU should be such that it does not directly touch the eyes of infants and does not cause them an annoyance.
It is mandatory to use the UPS system in the neonatal intensive care unit. Relevant sockets must be marked with symbols or letters.