Rule 15-16-1-45.19.4 - Nurses' Station1. Each facility shall have a nurses' station for each nursing unit. The nurses' station includes as minimum the following: a. Annunciator board or other equipment for resident's call.b. The minimum areas of the medicine storage/preparation room shall be seventy-five (75) square feet.c. Storage space for residents' medical records and nurses' charts.d. Lavatory or sink with disposable towel dispenser.e. Desk or counter top space adequate for recording and charting purposes by physicians, nurse practitioners/physician assistants, and nurses.2. The nurses' station area shall be well lighted.3. It is recommended that a nurses' lounge with toilet be provided for nursing personnel adjacent to the station. A refrigerator for the storage of drugs shall be provided at each nurses' station. Drugs and food for beverages may be stored together only if separate compartments or containers are provided for the storage of drugs.15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-45.19.4
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