Section 18-7 - Construction (a) At the time of initial licensure the renal dialysis center shall meet the most current provisions of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association.
(b) ab For new construction or remodeling the following regulations shall apply, but not be limited to: - (i) There shall be a grade level access or ramp, and in multi-story structure where the unit is above grade level, ready access to an elevator.
- (ii) Each treatment area shall provide a minimum of 80 square feet with 4 feet between beds and/or lounge chairs for each station.
- (iii) Floor space shall be provided for a central nurses station which has direct visual observation of all patients.
- (iv) Each unit shall be designed to provide visual privacy for patients by the use of cubicle curtains.
- (v) Handwashing facilities shall be located in the treatment area. Handwashing sinks shall have faucets that discharge at least five inches above the spill level of the sink. Soap dispensers and hand drying apparatus shall be provided. All sinks must be provided with spray heads or equivalent. Aerators are not allowed.
- (vi) Space shall be provided in the work area for an emergency crash cart.
- (vii) A janitors closet shall be provided either within or immediately next to the unit.
- (viii) Work areas shall be designed and maintained to separate clean areas from soiled areas.
- (ix) A toilet room with a water closet and handwashing lavatory shall be provided for patient use convenient to the unit. The toilet room and lavatory shall be accessible from a wheel chair.
- (x) Adequate space shall be provided for instrument maintenance and storage of equipment, and for disassembling, preparation and testing of dialyzers.
- (xi) A conference room shall be conveniently located in or near the unit.
- (xii) There shall be space for record storage that can be locked.
- (xiii) Adequate lighting shall be provided for the unit with a minimum of one hundred (100) footcandles appropriately placed to illuminate the patients connection and equipment area.
- (xiv) Suction and oxygen equipment shall be available to the unit.
- (xv) Mechanical ventilation with air conditioning shall be provided throughout the unit. Mechanical exhaust shall be provided for the reuse equipment area.
(c) Plans must be submitted and approved by the Office of Health Quality.
048-18 Wyo. Code R. § 18-7