By type of practice
Body-protected areas in day procedure, endoscopy and imaging
Day procedure rooms, endoscopy rooms, recovery bays with patient monitoring, and imaging rooms are patient areas. Some specialised rooms, like cardiac catheter labs, need the higher cardiac-protected classification instead.
Usually patient areas
- Procedure and endoscopy rooms
- Recovery bays with patient monitoring
- Ultrasound, X-ray, OPG and CBCT rooms
Usually not
- –Admin, waiting and staff areas
Each room’s classification is the practice’s decision, based on how it will be used, with input from clinicians, equipment suppliers and the electrician.
Plan before the walls close
- Classify every room and bay with your clinicians before design is finished
- Dedicated, protected supplies for imaging equipment to spec
- Nurse call and staff assist planned with the electrical
Sign-off depends on your state
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Other states
Pick your state for its rules, and register interest for an electrician recommendation.