Patient Bay - Specimen Collection

Additional Considerations:

• Ready access to a handwashing basin is required.
• Ready access may be required to a pneumatic tube bay that is in a staff supervised area.
• Recliner must be able to lay flat to support the patient in the event of an adverse reaction (e.g. fainting).
• A desk may be provided in lieu of Workstation on Wheels depending on operational model.
• An operational model for responding to calls from staff/patients will be needed to support the inclusion of a nurse call system and is to be determined based on service requirements.
• A risk assessment should be undertaken to inform staff safety requirements with adjoining cubicles which may require adjustments to the design and/or operational strategies, such as the use of mobile duress systems.
• Refer to the Pathology HPU for paediatric requirements.