DescriptionThe Consult Room ENT/ Ophthalmology provides the space, equipment and services for consultation, assessment, examination and minor treatment and observation of patients for acute ENT and Ophthalmology related injury and illness with specialised equipment.Hours of OperationUp to 24 hoursOccupancy1 patient; 1 visitor; 1-2 staffAdditional Considerations~ This Standard Component is intended to support minor treatments. Where patients require sedation (including with nitrous oxide) access to a larger procedure room is required.
~ Where this room may also be used for general consultation, specialised equipment for ENT and Ophthalmology must be able to be stored within a lockable cupboard or store room.
~ Eye testing with a visual acuity chart and mirror requires a 6m distance from the chart to the patient when chart is reflected.
~ Vision panels within the door(s) are to have a cover to enable blackout of the room for eye testing as determined by clinical services requirements.
~ An eye wash station has been indicated within the room. Disposable eye wash bottles may be considered in conjunction with or instead of a fixed eye wash station depending clinical services requirements and local IPC policies.
~ Acoustic treatments may be required to minimise reverberation for ENT testing and are to be determined suit clinical services requirements. All acoustic finishes must meet IPC requirements (Refer to Part D: Infection Prevention and Control for more information).
~ A second door may be required for staff egress and provision will be dependent on local Work Health and Safety (WHS) policies. The location of the second door will be dependent on the overall department plan and availability of an appropriate area to egress.
~ The weight capacity of the examination chair selected must be considered to suit a wide range of patient requirements.
~ The clear area required on each side of the examination chair for use of transfer aids (such as mobile hoists, patient slides, hover mats, etc.), the space for the trolley or wheelchair the patient is being transferred to, and the staff required to assist/complete the patient transfer, is to be considered and confirmed at project level. Work Health and Safety (WHS) policies and patient transfer devices that are intended to be used in the patient bay should be confirmed by the project team.
~ Ready access to medications, including refrigerated medications, is required. A small medication fridge with temperature monitoring, connected to building management system (BMS), may be provided within the room depending on local operational models for medication management.
~ A wall clock should be visible from all clinical areas in the Emergency unit. The location and type of clocks provided, including any required connection to a master clock system, is to be determined at a project level.
~ Mobile duress coverage is to be assessed and planned at a department level and coverage is to meet local security and WHS policies as well as operational service requirements.
~ The type, extent and configuration of storage within the room for consumables will be dependent on clinical services requirements, operational policies for stock centralisation/decanting and IPC policies.
~ Size, type and quantity of waste bins provided, including sharps bins, will be dependent on clinical services requirements, operational models for waste management (including separation of waste streams and frequency of waste removal) and local infection prevention and control (IPC) policies.
~ Provision and extent of emergency/standby power and/or uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is to be confirmed to suit clinical services requirements and site conditions. Confirmation of power requirements is to be based on risk assessment considering the impact of a power outage on patient care/safety and medical equipment specifications.
~ Provision of cleaner’s power outlets is to be rationalised across the department and spaced in accordance with AS/NZS 3003.