LAC 48:I.9589. Patient Rooms and Support Space

A. The burn center shall contain beds that shall be used predominantly for the care of patients with burn injuries, or those suffering from other injuries or skin disorders whose treatment requirements are similar to those of patients with burns. The maximum number of patient beds per room shall be one. B. ICU patient rooms shall be designed as intensive care acuity adaptable with direct access to toilet/bathing room. Each room shall be equipped with heating equipment or have processes in place to maintain patient normothermia as required by building and construction guidelines. C. All patient rooms shall be designed as protective environment rooms with consideration to provide airborne isolation infection/protective rooms in centers with suspected or confirmed airborne infections. D. Where a hydrotherapy room is provided, it shall be readily accessible to the burn center patient. E. A conference room/meeting room, a family room, and an adequate exercise area shall be available.