15 Miss. Code R. § 16-1-1.50.5

Current through June 25, 2024
Rule 15-16-1-1.50.5 - Nurses' Station

Each inpatient hospice shall have a nurses' station for each nursing unit. The nurses' station shall include as a minimum the following:

1. Annunciator board or other equipment for patient's call;
2. The minimum areas of the medicine storage/preparation room shall be seventy-five (75) feet;
3. Storage space for patients' medical records and nurses' charts.
4. Lavatory or sink with disposable towel dispenser;
5. Desk or countertop space adequate for recording and charting purposes by physicians and nurses;
6. The nurses' station area shall be well-lighted; and
7. It is recommended that 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, food, and beverages may not be stored together.

15 Miss. Code. R. § 16-1-1.50.5

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-85-7
Amended 2/11/2018
Amended 8/15/2022
Amended 8/26/2022