WAC 246-320-231. Patient care unit or area

The purpose of this section is to guide the management of a patient area. Hospitals must assure: (1) Each patient room contains: (a) A bed; (b) A means for patient privacy; and (c) A means to call for help or assistance; (2) Each patient care unit has: (a) A means for staff to clean their hands before giving care to a patient; (b) Staff available at all times to provide care to patients; and (c) A means for staff to record and maintain individual patient records; (3) Staff respond to calls for help or assistance.