Modifications in the updated Sub Divisional Hospital (SDH) 51 ... - IIMB

the other departments. At the same time location should involve
the shortest possible time in delivering food to the wards.
Central Sterile and Supply Department (CSSD)
As the operation theatre department is the major consumer of this
service, it is recommended to locate the department at a position of
easy access to operation theatre department. It should have a
provision of hot water supply and steam. efficiency of sterilization
process would be tested periodically.
Hospital Laundry
It should be provided with necessary facilities for segregated
collection, drying, pressing and storage of soiled and cleaned
linens.
Medical and General Stores
Mortuary
The medical and general store should have vehicular accessibility
and ventilation, security and fire fighting arrangements, inventory
analysis (ABC/VED) should be undertaken periodically.
For Storage of Vaccines and other logistics
Cold Chain Room: 3.5m x 3m in size. Every efforts will be
undertaken to ensure that proper cold chain is maintained till point
of delivery.
Vaccine & Logistics Room: 3.5m x 3m in size
Minimum and maximum Stock (0.5 and 1.25 month respectively).
Indent order and reciept of vaccines and logistics should be
monthly. CC & VL Assistant will be responsible for timely reciept
of required vaccines and Logistics from the District Stores
It provides facilities for keeping of dead bodies and conducting autopsy.
Facilities for proper illumination and hand washing should be available.
Atleast cold chamber for preservation of two dead bodies could be
installed. It should be so located that the dead bodies can be transported
unnoticed by the general public and patients.
Engineering Services
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