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Part B - Health Facility Briefing and Planning90 .37.30Disposal RoomCONSIDERATIONSThe Disposal Room shall be lockable.The room may be shared by two or more Units.In some Units, space may be required for cytotoxic waste bins.For additional room considerations and details refer to Room Data Sheets andRoom Layout Sheets.90 .38.10EnsuiteDESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONAn Ensuite is for a patient to wash, shave, groom themselves, shower and usethe toilet, either independently or with assistance. The area and layout mustaccommodate an assisting nurse, patient lifter and wheelchair access.A number of alternatives have been provided in Room Layout Sheets showingdifferent configurations that may suit different patient types. The actual choiceshould depend on the patient type and the Operational Policy.An Ensuite - Standard shall be a minimum of five m2; an Ensuite - Sharedshall be a minimum of six m2 and an Ensuite - Special shall be a minimum ofseven m2.90 .38.20LOCATION AND RELATIONSHIPSThe Ensuite must be adjacent to the Bed Room entry door or directlyaccessible from each Bed Room. Individual shower and toilet compartmentsmay be used for patients in shared bedrooms; refer to Shower - Patient andToilet - Patient.90 .38.30CONSIDERATIONSDoors must open outwards and be fitted with emergency release function.Fittings including grab rails and shower must comply with AS 1428.For additional room considerations and details refer to Room Data Sheets andRoom Layout Sheets.90 .39.10Ensuite - Mental HealthDESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONThe Ensuite - Mental Health will provide a shower, toilet and handbasin foruse by mental health patients. The Ensuite will be lockable from the outsidewith a privacy latch on the inside.The Ensuite - Mental Health shall be a minimum of five m2.90 .39.20LOCATION AND RELATIONSHIPSThe Ensuite - Mental health should be located adjacent to the PatientBedroom entry door or have direct access from the Patient Bedroom.90 .39.30CONSIDERATIONSAll fittings and fixtures shall be suitable for mental health patients.DHSThe Department of Human Services, VictoriaDesign guidelines for hospitals and day procedure centres02-Nov-04Issue 1Page 50 of 426