Section DHS 124.34 - Patient care areas(3) UTILITY AREAS. (a) A utility room for clean linen and other clean articles shall be readily accessible to each nursing unit. The room shall contain at least:1. Storage facilities for supplies;2. A handwashing sink; and(b) A utility room for soiled linen and other soiled articles shall be readily accessible to each nursing unit. The room shall include at least:1. A clinical sink or equivalent flush rim fixture;4. A waste receptacle; and(c) Individual patient toilet room bed pan washers are permitted in lieu of the clinical fixture requirement stated in par. (b) 1.(8) PATIENT CALL SYSTEM. A reliable call mechanism shall be provided in locations where patients may be left unattended, including patient rooms, toilet and bathing areas and designated high risk treatment areas from which individuals may need to summon assistance.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 124.34
Emerg. renum. from DHS 124.27(8), eff. 7-1-96; renum. from DHS 124.27(8), Register, December, 1996, No. 492, eff. 1-1-97.Amended by, CR 19-135: r. (1), (2), cr. (3) (c), r. (4) to (7) Register June 2020 No. 774, eff. 7/1/2020