(B-0270) Day Surgery Procedure Unit

Part B - Health Facility Briefing and Planning
270 DAY SURGERY / PROCEDURE UNIT

INDEX
Description
601800 270 .0.10 INTRODUCTION
Preamble
Policy Framework
Description of Unit
PLANNING
Operational Models
Operational Policies
Planning Models
Functional Areas
Functional Relationships
DESIGN
Access
Parking Requirements
Disaster Planning
Infection Control
Environmental Considerations
Space Standards and Components
Safety and Security
Finishes
Fixtures and Fittings
Building Services Requirements
COMPONENTS OF THE UNIT
General
Non-Standard Components
APPENDICES
Schedule of Accommodation
Functional Relationships Diagram
Checklists
References and Further Reading
INTRODUCTION
Preamble
601801 270 .1.00 This Guideline aims to promote the development of optimal environments for
the conduct of a range of surgical and endoscopic procedures performed on
a day only and extended care basis, and the pre and post procedural
management of patients whilst enabling the adoption of emerging
technologies, changing models of care and accommodating day-to-day
fluctuations in caseload and the corresponding fluctuations in staff.
It outlines the specific requirements for the planning of a Day Surgery /

Procedures Unit and should be read in conjunction with Generic Planning
Requirements (Section 80) and Standard Components (Section 90) in Part B
of these Guidelines.
Description
601802 270 .1.05 ENDOSCOPY
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Australasian Health Facility Guidelines 369
Endoscopy literally means “looking into” and endoscopic equipment can be
used to visualize the following areas some but not all of which are suitable
for a Day Procedure Unit.
601803 270 .1.10 GASTROINTESTINAL (GI) TRACT
- Upper GI tract - oesophagus, stomach and duodenum (oesophagoscopy,

gastroscopy, duodenoscopy);
- Lower GI Tract - colon (colonoscopy), sigmoid colon (proctoscopy,
sigmoidoscopy).
In an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), an

endoscope is used to introduce radiographic contrast medium into the bile
ducts so they can be visualized on x-ray.
601804 270 .1.15 RESPIRATORY TRACT
- Nose (rhinoscopy);
- Lower respiratory tract (bronchoscopy).
Bronchoscopy is the visualization of the lower airways using a flexible or

rigid endoscope. Often performed for diagnostic purposes (tumor, bleeding,
infection, or trauma, sputum induction for suspected TB), it is also useful in
the treatment of airway obstruction by tumors or foreign bodies, for removal
of secretions and as an assistive technique in difficult intubation of the
trachea.
There are two types of bronchoscopes: flexible (fibreoptic) and rigid. Flexible
bronchoscopy is often performed under local anesthesia with the patient
awake. Rigid bronchoscopes may be employed to remove foreign bodies or
to place stents. Such procedures are done under general anesthesia.
601805 270 .1.20 URINARY TRACT (ENDOUROLOGY)
Cystoscopy [Endourology] involves the use of small fiberoptic scopes which

can be passed through the urethra to visualize internally the lining of the
urinary tract from kidney to bladder. The majority of endourology procedures
can be done on a day only basis.
601806 270 .1.25 FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
- Cervix (colposcopy);
- Uterus (hysteroscopy);
- Fallopian tubes (Falloscopy).
These procedures are often undertaken in a dedicated women’s health unit.
601807 270 .1.30 MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY
Examination of normally closed body cavities via a small incision:

- abdominal or pelvic cavity (laparoscopy);
- interior of a joint (arthroscopy);
- organs of the chest (thoracoscopy and mediastinoscopy);
- uterus during pregnancy (amnioscopy, amniocentesis).
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Policy Framework
601808 270 .2.00 NSW Health policies that impact on the management of procedural and
surgical services and the operation of Day Procedure Units include:
Guide to the Role Delineation of Health Services Third Edition, 2002.
What a difference a day can make - Same Day Surgical and Endoscopic
Procedures Policy, May 1999.
Glutaraldehyde in NSW Public Health Care Facilities (Policy and Guidelines

for Safe Use of), PD2005_108, 25 January 2005.
Extended Day Only (EDO) Admission Policy, PD2006_082, October 2006.
Description of the Unit

601809 270 .3.00 DEFINITION OF HEALTH PLANNING UNIT (HPU)
This guideline for a Day Surgery / Procedures Unit describes the facilities
necessary for the treatment and care of patients undergoing a range of
endoscopic and/or surgical procedures with provision to deliver Inhalational
and other anaesthetic agents and provide accommodation for the reception,
pre-procedural preparation and post-procedural recovery of patients.
Provision of an Extended Care Unit will affect the facility requirements and is
discussed below.
601810 270 .3.10 RANGE OF SERVICES/PROCEDURES
The range of procedures that may be undertaken in a Day

Surgery/Procedures Unit and the clinical services that may access the unit
are almost limitless and may include:
- Surgical procedures, particularly but by no means exclusively for ENT,
Dental and Plastic Surgery and Ophthalmology as improved technology has
allowed more complex procedures to move to day or 23 hour stay. The
range of such procedures is addressed in NSW Health “Extended Day Only
(EDO) Admission Policy” PD2006_082, October 2006;
- Endoscopy - gastrointestinal, respiratory, urology;
- ECT (where there is no dedicated unit within in a Mental Health complex);
- Day Medical Procedures such as:
- infusion of blood / & blood products, steroids & other intravenous
treatments;
- lumbar punctures;
- removal/replacement of urinary catheters;
- biopsies including “lumps and bumps”;
- aspirations (joints, pleural cavity, abdominal);
- insertion of PIC lines (peripherally inserted catheter) and venous access
catheters for dialysis under radiological or ultrasound control.
601811 270 .3.15 PATIENT/CLIENT CHARACTERISTICS
Patients may be fully ambulant, on trolleys and/or in wheelchairs. Bed

access for and discrete holding of inpatients will need to be addressed in
hospital-based units.
The majority of patients will be adults but special consideration should be

given to the needs of children and their parents where a paediatric service is
provided.
“Patient selection is based on but not limited to:

- general health [triage, risk management, sick inpatients];
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- age;
- obesity;
- social circumstances;
- post-discharge carer support;
- transport and distance from the clinic”;
- expected level of patient compliance / willingness.
Source: Australian Day Surgery Association - About Day Surgeries in

Australia.
PLANNING
Operational Models
601812 270 .4.00 HOURS OF OPERATION
The Day Surgery/Procedures Unit will be available for scheduled elective

procedures generally during business hours but will/may need to be
accessible for after-hours emergencies and, depending on operational
policies, may extend services into evening hours and Saturday mornings or
times decided by hospital policy. Provision of Extended Care facilities and
staggered admission times enable sessions to be extended.
601813 270 .4.05 MODELS OF CARE
The Day Surgery / Procedures Unit may be:

- general multidisciplinary endoscopy with day surgery conducted elsewhere;
- mix of day surgery and endoscopy;
- dedicated, single specialty endoscopy unit;
- day surgery only.
The unit may also include angiography rooms and facilities for day medical
procedures.
All of the above may be supported by an Extended Care Unit.
601814 270 .4.10 GENERAL ENDOSCOPY
A single unit for a wide range of endoscopic procedures, almost certainly

Gastroenterology and Respiratory bronchoscopy and perhaps Endourology.
601815 270 .4.15 SURGERY / ENDOSCOPY MIX
As above but with all necessary facilities for day surgery.
The inclusion of day surgery will need to be addressed and may depend on
case mix, possibility of full-time sessions and the surgeons’ preference for
incorporating day cases into an inpatient list.
601816 270 .4.20 SINGLE SPECIALTY ENDOSCOPY UNIT
Major centres may be able to justify dedicated units for individual specialties
such as Gastroenterology, Respiratory Medicine and Urology and will
depend on the level of service of each specialty and a viable throughput. In
these instances the Unit will probably also include all the offices for medical,
nursing and support staff.
Under these circumstances, day surgery will probably be conducted through
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the main Operating Suite unless a separate Day Surgery Unit is envisaged
and viable.
601817 270 .4.25 ADDITION OF ANGIOGRAPHY
Depending on hospital policy and location, the Unit may also incorporate the
angiography suite to facilitate provision of anaesthetic services, recovery
and access to the main Operating Unit in case of emergency.
601818 270 .4.30 ADDITION OF DAY MEDICAL UNIT
In smaller but nonetheless acute hospitals, the collocation of a Day Medical

Unit could be considered as a viable proposition to enable optimum sharing
of support facilities. Project staff should refer to the Ambulatory Care HPU in
Part B of these Guidelines for additive rooms / spaces.
Operational Policies
601819 270 .5.00 GENERAL
Operational Policies have a major impact on the design requirements and

capital and recurrent costs of health facilities and must be established at the
earliest stage possible. Refer to Part B Section 80 of these Guidelines for a
list of general operational policies that may apply.
The following are examples of policies that may be specific to a Day Surgery
/ Procedures Unit. Users must be guided by their own policies in their own
health facility.
601820 270 .5.05 PRE-PROCEDURE / ADMISSIONS
A pre-admission assessment for all patient is assumed but facilities will be

required in the DSPU or Extended Care Unit for the following:
- completion of the admission process, clerical and clinical;
- consent on the day;
- anaesthetic review and examination as necessary;
- completion of bowel preparation for patients undergoing colonoscopy if
necessary (older patients in particular do not always comply with
instructions).
Refer to “Best Practice Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery & Procedures”,

Australian Day Surgery Nurses Association.
601821 270 .5.10 ANAESTHESIA AND RECOVERY
Anaesthesia may be local, regional, conscious sedation or general

anaesthesia (GA). For flexibility, all procedure and operating rooms should
be GA capable.
The likely extent of anaesthesia will determine if dedicated 1st stage

recovery beds are needed but there should always be bed bays capable of
first stage recovery and these beds may form part of overall recovery bed
complement for the area and used on an as needs basis.
Project staff may refer to the following Australian and New Zealand College
of Anaesthetists Guidelines:
PS4: Recommendations for the Post-Anaesthesia Recovery Room, 2006.
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PS9: Guidelines on Conscious Sedation for Diagnostic, Interventional
Medical and Surgical Procedures, 2005.
PS15: Recommendations for the Perioperative Care of Patients Selected for

Day Care Surgery, 2006.
PS24: Guidelines on Sedation for Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures,

2004.
PS29: Statement on Anaesthesia Care of Children in Healthcare Facilities

Without Dedicated Paediatric Facilities, 2002.
601822 270 .5.15 ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSING
There will be a central processing room in the unit for all scope cleaning and
processing. Staff from individual clinical disciplines may wish to undertake
their own cleaning and assembly. In hospitals without a dedicated
Endoscopy Unit, the processing function may be performed in the Sterile
Services Unit.
Scope cleaning may be by:

- immersion in fixed sink or mobile container, or
- automated via Automated Flexible Endoscope Reprocessors (AFERs)
followed by rinsing, if necessary, and drying.
Whatever the method, fume extraction is necessary either inherent to the

AFER or via fume cabinet.
The process is critical for effective infection prevention and control and is
addressed in detail in “Infection Control in Endoscopy, 2nd Edition,
Gastroenterological Nurses College of Australia Inc (GENCA).
601823 270 .5.20 ERCP
Project staff will need to determine whether ERCPs (Endoscopic Retrograde

Cholangiopancreatography) will be undertaken in the Day Surgery Unit or in
the Imaging Unit as the procedure requires radiology facilities and
appropriate room screening etc.
601824 270 .5.25 MANAGEMENT OF BRONCHOSCOPIES
Patients having bronchoscopy for sputum induction to determine their TB

status should be managed both pre and post-procedure in an isolation room
with appropriate negative pressure air-conditioning.
It is preferred that the Procedure Room itself have “negative pressure

exhaust ventilation or high efficiency particulate air filtration.” (HEPA filter)
Refer to "Fibre-optic bronchoscopy in adults: a position paper", The Thoracic
Society of Australia and New Zealand, R Wood-Baker, J Burdon, A
McGregor, P Robinson and P Seal, Internal Medicine Journal 2001; 31: 479-
487, http://www.thoracic.org.au
This paper provides excellent guidelines as to requirements for

bronchoscopic work.
601825 270 .5.30 MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLE
Age range may be from 0 to 18 years. If children / young people must be
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cared for in an adult unit, there must be a specific area for them and their
parents/carers, and separate sessions and/or facilities should be provided
including a separate small waiting area for smaller children and parents and
a few beds in Recovery designed so that they can be screened during
paediatric sessions with facilities and privacy for breast feeding.
The environment must be childsafe and child-friendly. Suitable equipment,

toys, games and a play area should be provided to reduce anxiety and
speed recovery. Parents / carers should have access to a telephone and
utilities to help them in caring for their child.
Appropriate equipment and environmental controls will be required. For

details, refer to Section 13 - Paediatric Services in “Standards for
Endoscopic Services and Facilities”.
Transfer to the procedure / operating room will depend on the age but may
be carried, walking, trolley, tricycle / small car. Storage will need to be
provided for special child-friendly transfer items.
There must be contingencies for unexpected requirement for paediatric

admission in accordance with NSW Health Guidelines on Hospitalisation of
Children.
601826 270 .5.35 MANAGEMENT OF EMERGENCIES
Policies will need to be in place to handle two types of emergency:
Medical emergencies occurring to patient whilst in the Unit requiring access

to resuscitation equipment and ongoing care and possible admission to an
inpatient bed.
Emergencies occurring outside the Unit requiring immediate access to the

Unit for a procedure e.g. bleeding varices. Such an emergency requires
access for a bed or trolley, a direct path to the Procedure Room and
emergency endoscopy equipment, particularly after hours.
601827 270 .5.40 PATIENT PROPERTY
The method of receiving, recording, holding and return of patient's clothing,

effects and valuables must be determined.
601828 270 .5.45 PATIENT WAITING
The design should separate patients awaiting their procedure from those
awaiting discharge. Waiting patients, particularly children, should not be
exposed to frightening and distasteful sights and noises and distractions
should be provided in the form of music, television, magazines and toys for
children.
601829 270 .5.50 RADIOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
The following is an edited extract from “Standards for Endoscopic Facilities

and Services:
“X-ray equipment must conform to the appropriate Australian Standard.

Either fixed or mobile units that are suitable for fluoroscopy should be
available in a radiation protected procedure room. … X-ray apparel (such as
gowns and thyroid protectors) and radiation monitoring devices must be
worn by staff during screening. … Storage of lead apparel must be
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appropriate i.e. hangers for gowns to prevent cracking of lead.
Where ERCP and associated pancreatico-biliary therapeutic procedures are

to be undertaken, the x-ray equipment must be of a more sophisticated level.
The equipment must be able to produce high definition images and there
must be a facility for image storage, either as hard copy or video.
Appropriate radiation protection of rooms and doors in which x-ray

equipment is used is necessary. "X-ray in use" signs should be in place to
alert staff outside of rooms of radiation danger.”
601830 270 .5.55 STORAGE
Storage Bays should be provided for equipment such as portable x-ray

equipment, patient trolleys, warming devices, auxiliary lamps etc.
Equipment Bays should be provided at the minimum rate of 5m2 per

procedure room with a minimum depth of 0.8 m (1m preferred). These areas
should not impede on corridors or disrupt traffic. This can be satisfied by
recessing the Bay into the corridor walls or adding the minimum equipment
bay width to the corridor width.
601831 270 .5.60 STAFFING
An office will be required for the Unit Manager and CNC and any other staff
permanently based in the Unit. In addition there will need to be write-up
workstations for visiting medical and nursing staff.
Provision of offices for the medical staff will depend on whether or not the
Unit itself is dedicated to a single specialty to form e.g. an integrated
Gastroenterology Unit located elsewhere in the hospital.
Refer to PD2005_576 Office Accommodation Policy - Public Health

Organisations and Ambulance Service, NSW Health, April 2005.
Operational Models
601832 270 .6.00 OPTIONS
The Day Surgery Unit may be:

- a free-standing centre;
- a discrete fully self-contained unit within a hospital;
- collocated with a specialist clinical service within a hospital such as
Gastroenterology Department or Respiratory Medicine Department;
- incorporated into the Operating Unit with which it will share facilities.
601833 270 .6.05 If free-standing, the Day Surgery / Procedure Unit must be located in a
community which has a large enough population to support it and is not
already serviced by similar health care facilities. An acute bed hospital
should be within a reasonable distance (less than one hour drive) of the
centre for transfer of patients in cases of emergency.
The most efficient hospital-based day surgery services are provided by

dedicated units which are functionally separate from the inpatient sections of
the hospital.
601834 270 .6.10 DESIGN
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Paramount in its design is a patient flow pattern that ensures maximum
efficiency from admission to pre-op area to operating rooms to recovery and
finally discharge, and the flow path should be unidirectional.
Functional Areas
601835 270 .7.00 FUNCTIONAL ZONES
The Day Surgery / Procedure Unit comprises the following Functional Zones:
- Reception / Administration;
- Perioperative Area (unless separate Extended Care Unit established);
- Procedural Area;
- Recovery Area;
- Extended Recovery;
- Staff Areas;
- Day Medical Unit (if collocated).
601836 270 .7.05 RECEPTION / ADMINISTRATION
Provides for reception and admission of patients to the Unit, with general
oversight of day-to-day operations, control of entry and exit from the Unit
and completion of general administrative tasks (eg files management,
clerical admissions/discharges, statistics compilation, typing). Areas may
include:
- Reception Desk;
- Administrative Office/s and support including the office for the Unit
Manager;
- Consult / Exam / Interview rooms (for consents etc);
- Public Waiting;
- Public Amenities including accessible toilet for people with disabilities.
601837 270 .7.10 PRE-PROCEDURE PREPARATION AND HOLDING AREA
Facilities comprise:
- Patient Amenities - toilets, showers, lockers and change rooms;
- Examination room with en suite and discreet small sub-waiting area (for
completion of bowel preparations for colonoscopies);
- Changed Waiting - chairs and trolleys - 3 places per room;
- Staff base and medications cupboard/safe;
- Access to Dirty Utility (depending on size and layout, may be able to share
with Recovery).
601838 270 .7.15 PROCEDURAL AREA
The number and mix of Procedure / Operating Rooms should be as

determined by the Service Plan and the range of procedures to be
undertaken.
Room configuration will vary dependent upon:

- whether for endoscopy or general surgery;
- the use of video equipment;
- electrosurgical laser treatment;
- multiple scope activity;
- multiple observers;
- the use of x-ray (image intensifying).
Ideally all rooms will be of the same size for flexibility and Endoscopy
Room/s should be fitted out as for an Operating Room (refer Standard
Components) with regard to GA capability.
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A scrub basin should be provided outside the entrance to the Procedure
Rooms.
Direct access to the Scope Cleaning Room is recommended from nominated

Endoscopy Room/s.
601839 270 .7.20 PROCEDURE SUPPORT AREAS
Facilities include:
- Induction Rooms / Bays (may be optional);
- Endoscope Reprocessing Room;
- Clean-up Room (for Operating Rooms);
- Scrub Bay/s;
- Equipment Store / Bays;
- Linen Trolley Bays.
601840 270 .7.25 RECOVERY AREAS
In larger facilities it is preferable to have a three recovery areas - Stage 1,

Stage 2A and Stage 2B (Discharge Lounge). Smaller units may combine
Stage 1 and Stage 2A.
If paediatric services are provided, the Recovery Room should cater to the
needs of parents/attendants.
Given the rapid case turnaround, it is vital to recognise that an inadequate

number of recovery places can cause OR lists to be stopped while the
Recovery Room clears and does not allow any flexibility when clinical
problems occur necessitating the patient staying for longer than usual for
that procedure.
A negative pressure single room may need to be provided for patients

undergoing bronchoscopy for TB diagnosis and single rooms can be useful
for the care of children.
The Recovery Area is supported by :

- Staff Station (shared between 1st stage and Stage 2A recovery);
- Clean Utility;
- Dirty Utility;
- Resuscitation Trolley;
- Linen and equipment storage.
601841 270 .7.30 RECOVERY - STAGE 1
Stage 1 Recovery accommodates unconscious patients who require

constant observation and monitoring with, ideally one-to-one patient nurse
ratio.
The Australian Day Surgery Council recommends four trolley spaces (each
space 9 square metres) for every operating / procedure room with a
minimum of 2.5 metre central corridor between facing bays to facilitate the
movement and manipulation of trolleys.
601842 270 .7.35 RECOVERY - STAGE 2A
Stage 2A Recovery Room accommodates:

- patients who have regained consciousness after anaesthesia but require
further observation;
- patients who have undergone procedures with local anaesthetic who may
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“bypass” 1st stage recovery.
A minimum of three recliner chairs/trolleys for each Operating / Procedure

room, in addition to the 1st stage recovery bay requirement, is considered
appropriate.
601843 270 .7.40 STAGE 2B RECOVERY (DISCHARGE LOUNGE)
The discharge lounge must have large comfortable chairs with adequate
space between them for small tables. There should be a minimum of three
chairs for each procedure room with low level partitions to separate male
and female patients.
Centres which have a high volume of more rapid turn over patients with
shorter first stage recovery e.g. endoscopy, cystoscopy, ophthalmology,
plastic surgery, will require larger discharge lounges with more chairs to
avoid overcrowding.
Centres which treat paediatric patients should provide a separate section in

the discharge area designed specifically for the recovery of children.
Refreshment facilities must be available.
Access to a small interview room for confidential follow-up discussions and

instructions.
The exit from the discharge area should be separate from the admission
entrance.
The covered ambulance bay for transfer of patients to hospital in cases of

emergency should be close to and easily accessible from the recovery areas.
601844 270 .7.45 EXTENDED (23 HOUR) CARE UNIT
It must be noted that NSW Health is moving away from the terminology “23
hour care” to “extended care”.
The following is an extract from “Surgical Services - 23 hour care units -

Toolkit for implementation”:
“23 Hour Care Units are based on the premise that the majority of surgical
care can be administered within a 24-hour period in a non-ward
environment. Patients can be admitted, prepared for the surgical procedure,
then monitored and provided with appropriate pain relief post-surgery before
protocol based discharge occurs within 24 hours.”
Establishment of an Extended Care Unit in a facility will have a major impact

on the facility requirements of a DPU and also on its location. If, as is the
intention, the Extended Care Unit assumes the preoperative management of
patients and the 3rd stage/discharge process, a stand-alone DPU may not
be a viable proposition and it may be more appropriate to either collocate the
Procedure Rooms with the Extended Care Unit or within the envelope of the
Operating Suite.
Depending on its location relative to the main Operating Suite, it must be

noted that the Extended Care Unit may also handle the pre-operative
management of Day of Surgery Admissions in order to obviate the need for
duplicated pre-operative facilities in the main Operating Suite.
It is emphasised that these extended recovery units should be of hotel type

and do not require the sophisticated and expensive acute hospital
wards/rooms, with inbuilt resuscitation and related equipment. The capital
and running costs of these units would therefore be considerably less than
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acute bed hospital accommodation.
601845 270 .7.50 STAFF AREAS
- Male/Female Change Rooms;

- Staff Room;
- Meeting / Tutorial Room;
- Offices as required according to the Staff Establishment.
601846 270 .8.00 EXTERNAL
- Acute Hospital, if free-standing;

- Operating Suite;
- Extended Care Unit if not integrated with procedure rooms;
- Pre-Admission Clinic;
- To a lesser degree, the Emergency Department;
- Transit Lounge.
601847 270 .8.05 INTERNAL
Key issues to be managed include:

- separation of clean and dirty traffic flows;
- logical orderly patient flow from arrival at Reception, through Pre Operative
Holding, Procedure Rooms and Recovery back to either the Peri-Operative
Unit, Inpatient Unit, Extended Care Unit or discharge to home;
- the ability of staff to monitor the condition and safety of patients at all times;
- the efficient management of the Unit, in particular ensuring the design does
not result in additional staffing costs.
DESIGN
Accessibility
601848 270 .9.00 INTERNAL
The general staff of the hospital and visitors should only be able to access
the Unit as far as the Reception / Entry area. Only authorised staff and
visitors should be able to enter the Unit beyond this point.
Discreet access is required for inpatients on beds or trolleys.
The number of doors on the perimeter of the Unit should be limited to an

absolute minimum particularly those to/from the hospital corridor. Such
doors and their fittings should be compatible with the hospital’s fire safety
and security systems.
The majority of patients will be day stay but the unit will need to be designed
for access and management of inpatients both elective and emergency. If a
free-standing unit, there must be policies and procedures in place for
transfer of patients to a nearby acute hospital in an emergency.
601849 270 .9.05 EXTERNAL
To facilitate easy access to the Unit by the patients and carers,

consideration should be given to the following:
- provision of a covered pick-up area adjacent to the main entrance to the
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facility;
- clearly signposted directions to the area;
- provision of car parking for visitors to the area within easy access of the
main entrance to the facility.
Ambulance access also needs to be considered.
Parking
601850 270 .10.00 Consideration should be given to accessible drop-off and parking for people
with disabilities and ambulance parking.
For staff parking, refer to Part C Clause 790 of these Guidelines for further
information.
Disaster Planning
601851 270 .11.00 The role of the Day Surgery / Procedure Unit within the context of the health
care facility’s disaster plan should be defined early in the planning process.
Refer to Part B Clause 80 and Part C of these Guidelines for further

information.
Infection Control
601852 270 .12.00 The infectious status of many patients admitted to the Unit may be
unknown. All body fluids should be treated as potentially infectious and
adequate precautions should be taken.
Refer to "Infection Control in Endoscopy", 2nd Edition, Gastroenterological

Society of Australia and to Part D of these Guidelines for further information.
Refer to NSW Health - Infection Control Policy, PD2007_036.
Also refer to Part D of these Guidelines - Infection Prevention and Control.
Environmental Considerations
601853 270 .13.00 ACOUSTICS
The ambient noise level should not exceed the recommendations of AS/NZS
2107 - Acoustics - Recommended design sound levels and reverberation
times for building interiors.
Of particular consideration are consulting / interview rooms where privacy is

critical.
601854 270 .13.05 NATURAL LIGHT AND EXTERNAL VIEWS
As far as practicable the design of the unit should incorporate external views
and natural light. This is especially so in the case of rooms such as the
Waiting Area, Pre-Operative Holding Area, Recovery and the Staff Lounge.
It would also be advantageous if external views and natural light could be

incorporated in areas where staff, by the nature of their work, are confined to
one location e.g. Reception / Entry Area.
When external views and natural light are introduced into patient areas, care
must be taken to minimise glare and ensure privacy is not compromised.
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Sun penetration should be controlled to exclude glare and heat gain or loss
If daylight does enter the Procedure Rooms then consideration may have to
be given to the provision of black out facilities when procedures require a
controlled level of lighting.
601855 270 .13.10 INTERIOR DESIGN
Interior design should be soothing and non-threatening.
Space Standards and Components

601856 270 .14.00 HUMAN ENGINEERING
Human Engineering covers aspects of design that permit effective,

appropriate, safe and dignified use by all people, including those with
disabilities. It includes occupational ergonomics, which aims to fit the work
practices, FF&E and work environment to the physical and cognitive
capabilities of all people.
Refer Part C Section 730 of these Guidelines for information.
601857 270 .14.05 ACCESS AND MOBILITY
Refer to:
AS1428 - Design for Access and Mobility (set)
Part C Section 730 of these Guidelines for information.
601858 270 .14.10 BUILDING ELEMENTS
Building elements include:

- corridors;
- ramps;
- ceiling heights;
- doors;
- observation glass;
- windows.
Refer Part C Section 710 of these Guidelines for details.
Safety and Security

601859 270 .15.00 SAFETY
Employers and employees have a statutory obligation to ensure the health,

safety and welfare at work of all users of the Unit - staff, patients and visitors.
The design of the Unit should seek to prevent injury and reduce the number
of potential hazards that may include:
- exposure to infectious substances;
- exposure to radioactive materials;
- exposure to anaesthetic gases;
- exposure to decontamination agents, particularly glutaraldehyde;
- injury from machines;
- injuries related to manual handling;
- fire safety including fire doors and adequate egress should be addressed.
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601860 270 .15.05 SECURITY
Security should address:

- access control;
- staff and patient security;
- drug security;
- personal property security;
- equipment security.
In NSW, refer to "Protecting People/Property: NSW Health Policy/Guidelines

for Security Risk Management in Health Facilities", PD2005_339, January
2005.
Finishes
601861 270 .16.00 GENERAL
As with most Units, the selection of finishes for the Day Surgery / Procedure
Unit is influenced by both durability and infection control issues.
The finishes should be easy to clean to facilitate infection control. At the

same time, they should be hard wearing and impervious to moisture.
See Part C of these Guidelines for further information.
601862 270 .16.05 WALL FINISHES AND PROTECTION
Wall surfaces are subject to the cleaning protocols documented in the

Operational Policy for the Day Procedures Unit.
Ceramic tiles are not recommended as a wall finish due to their potential to
compromise infection control. These tiles are also susceptible to damage
from trolleys and if cracked or broken individual tiles may be difficult to
replace.
Due to the high number of trolley movements in the Unit, wall protection is
an important issue, and wall and corner protection is required wherever
there is the potential for damage from trolleys.
Refer to Part C of these Guidelines.
601863 270 .16.10 FLOOR FINISHES
Floor finishes should be of a type that are impervious to moisture, easily

cleaned, stain resistant, comfortable for long periods of standing and
suitable for wheeled traffic.
In the Procedure Room, the colour should be such that there is sufficient
contrast to find small dropped items.
Non-slip sheet vinyl with welded joints and coved skirtings is considered
appropriate throughout the Unit.
Some substances heavily stain sheet vinyl. This should be considered when
choosing a colour and pattern for the floor material.
Carpet may be used in the non-clinical areas. A short dense pile is

recommended.
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601864 270 .16.15 CEILING FINISHES
Ceilings will be subjected to the cleaning protocols documented in the

Operational Policy for the Unit.
Fixtures, Fittings & Equipment

601865 270 .17.00 DEFINITION
Within the context of the Health Facility Guidelines and the Room Data and
Room Layout Sheets in the associated Health Facility Briefing System
(HFBS), Fixtures and Fittings can be described as follows:
Fixtures: Refers to fixed items that require service connection (eg electrical,
hydraulic, mechanical) and includes basins, light fittings, clocks, medical
service panels etc (but excluding services equipment such as theatre
pendants).
Fittings: Refers to fixed items attached to walls, floors or ceilings that do not
require service connections such as curtain and IV tracks, hooks, mirrors,
blinds, joinery, pin boards etc.
Also refer to Part C of these Guidelines and to the Room Data Sheets (RDS)
and Room Layout Sheets (RLS) for further detailed information.
Building Service Requirements

601866 270 .18.00 GENERAL
The provision of appropriate building services to the Unit, and easy access
to these from the unit, is essential for efficient and safe operation.
Services and systems will/may include:

- communication and data systems such as telephones, email and internet
and telemetry;
- mechanical air-conditioning and humidity control;
- light and power;
- patient monitoring systems;
- bar code readers;
- thermostatic mixing valves;
- fume extraction where glutaraldehyde is used.
These are described in more detail in both Room Data and Room Layout
Sheets.
601867 270 .18.05 WATER QUALITY
Sterile water is required for all rinsing of scopes.
601868 270 .18.10 NURSE CALL SYSTEMS
Emergency call in all holding area, all procedure rooms and in Recovery.
Patient / nurse call at all recovery beds and in the pre-procedure holding
area.
601869 270 .18.15 MEDICAL GASES
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Oxygen, suction, scavenging, medical air and nitrous oxide will be provided
in all Procedure Rooms.
Oxygen and suction will be required to all bays in 1st stage Recovery and
shared between trolley bays in 2nd stage recovery.
Compressed air (for cleaning and drying) in the Reprocessing Area.
In rural and remote units, gas cylinders may be required if gases cannot be
piped.
601870 270 .18.20 RADIATION SHIELDING
Radiation shielding to recommended safety standards will be required in all

procedure rooms where imaging will occur.
COMPONENTS OF THE UNIT

General
601871 270 .19.00 Rooms/spaces are defined as “Standard” and “Non Standard” Components.
Standard Components (SC) refer to rooms/spaces for which room data

sheets, room layout sheets (drawings) and textual description have been
developed. Their availability is indicated by “Yes” in the SC column of the
Schedule of Accommodation.
Refer to Part B, Section 90 of the Guidelines for the text and to separately
itemised Room Data and Room Layout Sheets
www.healthfacilityguidelines.com.au
Non-Standard Components are generally very unit-specific and are

described below.
Non-Standard Components
601872 270 .20.00 ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSING ROOM
DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION
Dedicated room for cleaning and disinfecting endoscopes and accessories.
The room should be divided into 3 “zones”
CLEANING ZONE
“Dirty” bench with sink of a material impervious to solution. Large enough to
adequately hold a coiled full length colonoscope. Hot & cold water and
compressed air outlet. Adequate bench space for holding equipment
awaiting chemical disinfection.
DISINFECTION ZONE
Rinsing may be automatic or manual. Digital timers. Automated Flexible
Endoscope Reprocessors (AFERs) or manual disinfectant sink or container
for soaking plus rinsing sink contained within a fume extraction cabinet &
timers. Purge with compressed air. Specially designed container plus
rinsing sink placed in a fume cabinet. An ultrasound tank will be required for
accessories and small items. Cleaned scopes must be rinsed with sterile
water. An area contiguous with the disinfection zone should be provided for
drying the rinsed scopes.
CLEAN ZONE
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Clean assembly bench and endoscope storage cupboard.
LOCATION AND RELATIONSHIPS
Direct access from the Endoscopy Room/s.
CONSIDERATIONS
- handbasin;
- storage for personal protective clothing;
- waste disposal.
APPENDICES
Schedule of Accommodation
601873 270 .21.00
A Schedule of Accommodation follows and assumes a 2 room and a 4 room

suite that may incorporate day surgery. The schedule will need to be
amended in accordance with the requirements of the Service Plan.
Provision of Offices, Workstations and support areas will be dependant on

the Operational Policy and service demand and may vary from the Schedule
of Accommodation.
Standard Component - Refer to Part B & RDS/RLS.
601874 270 .21.05 DAY SURGERY / PROCEDURES UNIT - Entry / Waiting / Reception /
Administration
ROOM/SPACE Standard Qty x Qty x Remarks

Component Area sqm Area sqm
2 rooms 4 rooms
RELATIVE/PATIENT WAITING yes 1 x 10 1 x 15 8 and 12 seats respectively
TOILET - PUBLIC yes 1x3 1x3
TOILET - ACCESS yes 1x5 1x5 Add baby change table as necessary. Refer to
AS 1428.
RECEPTION yes 1 x 10 1 x 10 1 - 2 staff
CLERICAL WORKROOM 1x9 1 x 12 1 and 2 staff respectively
STORE - yes 1x8 1x8 Include stationery recycle bin

PHOTOCOPY/STATIONERY
STORE - FILES 1x4 1x6
OFFICE - UNIT MANAGER yes 1x9 1x9
OFFICE - DPU CNS yes 0 1x9
OFFICE - SHARED (MEDICAL AND yes 1 x 12 1 x 20 2 and 4 workstations for visiting staff attending
NURSING WRITE-UP ROOM) unit for sessions
MEETING/EDUCATION/GROUP yes 1 x 12 1 x 15 Patients & Staff
ROOM
601875 270 .21.10 DAY SURGERY / PROCEDURES UNIT - Patient Exam / Prep / Waiting
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2 rooms 4 rooms
CONSULT/EXAM/INTERVIEW yes 1 x 12 2 x 12 May also be used for medical student training

ROOM
SUB-WAITING (ENDOSCOPY) 1x2 1x4 For bowel preps
PREP ROOM (GASTRO) 1x9 1x9 Bowel Preps
TOILET - ENSUITE (TO PREP yes 1x4 1x4

ROOM)
PATIENT CHANGE/LOCKERS - 1 x 10 1 x 10 2 cubicles, handbasin, 4 banks lockers
FEMALE
PATIENT CHANGE/LOCKERS - 1 x 10 1 x 10 2 cubicles, handbasin, 4 banks lockers
MALE
PATIENT TOILET yes 1x4 2x4
ACCESS yes 1x7 1x7

TOILET/SHOWER/CHANGE
LINEN TROLLEY BAY yes 1x2 1x2 Gowns etc
"CHANGED" WAITING - CHAIRS
“CHANGED” WAITING - TROLLEY 1x6 2x6

BAY
STAFF BASE 1x6 1x8 To oversight changed waiting
601876 270 .21.15 DAY SURGERY / PROCEDURES UNIT - Procedure Unit

2 rooms 4 rooms
PROCEDURE ROOM yes 2 x 42 4 x 42 Able to rotate bed through 360 degrees
SCOPE REPROCESSING 1 x 12 1 x 16 If possible, direct access from Endoscopy Rooms
ENDOSCOPE STORE 1x2 1x2 Special cupboards
SCRUB BAY yes 1x6 2x6 Shared between rooms
GENERAL CLEAN-UP ROOM yes 0 1x7 Optional for surgical instruments processing
BAY - MOBILE EQUIPMENT yes 2x2 4x2 X-ray units etc
BAY - LINEN yes 1x2 1x2
601877 270 .21.20 DAY SURGERY / PROCEDURES UNIT - Recovery

10 Bays 20 Bays
STAFF STATION 1x9 1x9
CLEAN UTILITY yes 1x9 1 x 12
DIRTY UTILITY / DISPOSAL ROOM yes 1 x 12 1 x 14
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RESUSCITATION TROLLEY BAY yes 1x2 1x2
LINEN TROLLEY BAY yes 1x2 1x2 Add 1 sqm if blanket warmer included
SINGLE RECOVERY ROOM yes 1 x 12 2 x 12 Children; Neg/neutral air-conditioning for patients

post-bronchoscopy
BAY - TROLLEY - 1ST STAGE yes 7x9 14 x 9
BAY - TROLLEY/CHAIR - 2ND yes 6x9 12 x 9

STAGE
BEVERAGE BAY yes 1x3 1x3
DISCHARGE LOUNGE (3RD 1 x 18 1 x 36 6 and 12 chairs respectively at 3sqm per chair

STAGE RECOVERY)
INTERVIEW ROOM yes 1x9 1x9
EQUIPMENT STORE yes 1 x 12 1 x 16 With power points for recharging pumps etc
DISCOUNTED CIRCULATION % 35 35
601878 270 .21.25 DAY SURGERY / PROCEDURES UNIT - Staff Amenities

STAFF LOUNGE/BEVERAGE yes 1 x 12 1 x 15
STAFF TOILET/LOCKERS: MALE yes 1 x 10 1 x 10 Full lockers - adjust mix as required
STAFF TOILET/LOCKERS: yes 1 x 10 1 x 14 Full lockers - adjust mix as required

FEMALE
STAFF SHOWER yes 1x3 1x3
CLEANER'S ROOM yes 1x5 1x5
601879 270 .22.00 A diagram showing key functional relationships is attached.
Checklists
601880 270 .23.00 For planning checklists, refer to Parts A, B, C and D of these Guidelines.
References and Further Reading

601881 270 .24.00 Infection Control in Endoscopy, 2nd Edition, Gastroenterological Nurses
College of Australia Inc, 2003.
http://conjoint.gesa.org.au/document/Infection%20Control%20in%20Endosco
py%202nd%20Edition%20Final.pdf
Surgical Services - 23 hour care units - Toolkit for implementation in NSW

Health facilities.
Standards for Endoscopic Facilities and Services, Gastroenterological

Society of Australia and Gastroenterological Nurses Society of Australia,
February 1998.
16-Dec-10
Revision v.4.0
http://www.gesa.org.au/members_guidelines/endoscopy_ps/endoscopy_stan
dards.pdf
Minimal Staffing Requirements for Endoscopy Procedures-Position

Statement, Gastroenterological Nurses College of Australia Inc.
http://www.genca.org/html/s02_article/article_view.asp?id=140&nav_cat_id=1
31&nav_top_id=56&dsa=42
Best Practice Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery and Procedures. Australian

Day Surgery Nurses Association, 2005.
Design Guidelines for Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres - Day

Procedure Unit, Victorian Department of Human Services, 2005.
601882 270 .24.05 Fibre-optic bronchoscopy in adults: a position paper of The Thoracic Society
of Australia and New Zealand, R Wood-Baker, J Burdon, A McGregor, P
Robinson and P Seal, Internal Medicine Journal, 2001; 31: 479-487.
601883 270 .24.10 Day Surgery in Australia, Report and Recommendations of the Australian
Day Surgery Council of Royal Australian College of Surgeons, Australian
and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and The Australian Society of
Anaesthetists, Revised Edition, 2004.
http://www.medeserv.com.au/anzca/publications/adsc_handbook.pdf
Day Surgery Centres In Australia Planning And Design, Lindsay Roberts

FRCS FRACS - Chairman, Australian Day Surgery Council, 1990 - 2000,
March 2005.
601884 270 .24.15 NHS Estates Schedules of Accommodation v2.0: HBN52V1A - Accom. for
Day Care, Vol. 1: Day Surgery Unit, 2 Theatres.
Children/young people in day surgery, Day Surgery Information Sheet 3,

Royal College of Nursing, London, UK, 2004.
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Revision v.4.0
FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP DIAGRAM – DAY SURGERY / PROCEDURE UNIT
The following diagram sets out the relationships between zones in a Day Surgery / Procedure Unit.
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Part B - Health Facility Briefing and Planning

270 DAY SURGERY / PROCEDURE UNIT

COMPONENTS OF THE UNIT

It outlines the specific requirements for the planning of a Day Surgery /

601803 270 .1.10 GASTROINTESTINAL (GI) TRACT

- Upper GI tract - oesophagus, stomach and duodenum (oesophagoscopy,

In an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), an

601804 270 .1.15 RESPIRATORY TRACT

Bronchoscopy is the visualization of the lower airways using a flexible or

601805 270 .1.20 URINARY TRACT (ENDOUROLOGY)

Cystoscopy [Endourology] involves the use of small fiberoptic scopes which

601806 270 .1.25 FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

These procedures are often undertaken in a dedicated women’s health unit.

601807 270 .1.30 MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY

Examination of normally closed body cavities via a small incision:

Guide to the Role Delineation of Health Services Third Edition, 2002.

Glutaraldehyde in NSW Public Health Care Facilities (Policy and Guidelines

Extended Day Only (EDO) Admission Policy, PD2006_082, October 2006.

Description of the Unit

601810 270 .3.10 RANGE OF SERVICES/PROCEDURES

The range of procedures that may be undertaken in a Day

601811 270 .3.15 PATIENT/CLIENT CHARACTERISTICS

Patients may be fully ambulant, on trolleys and/or in wheelchairs. Bed

The majority of patients will be adults but special consideration should be

“Patient selection is based on but not limited to:

Source: Australian Day Surgery Association - About Day Surgeries in

The Day Surgery/Procedures Unit will be available for scheduled elective

601813 270 .4.05 MODELS OF CARE

The Day Surgery / Procedures Unit may be:

All of the above may be supported by an Extended Care Unit.

601814 270 .4.10 GENERAL ENDOSCOPY

A single unit for a wide range of endoscopic procedures, almost certainly

601815 270 .4.15 SURGERY / ENDOSCOPY MIX

As above but with all necessary facilities for day surgery.

601816 270 .4.20 SINGLE SPECIALTY ENDOSCOPY UNIT

Under these circumstances, day surgery will probably be conducted through

601817 270 .4.25 ADDITION OF ANGIOGRAPHY

601818 270 .4.30 ADDITION OF DAY MEDICAL UNIT

In smaller but nonetheless acute hospitals, the collocation of a Day Medical

Operational Policies have a major impact on the design requirements and

601820 270 .5.05 PRE-PROCEDURE / ADMISSIONS

A pre-admission assessment for all patient is assumed but facilities will be

Refer to “Best Practice Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery & Procedures”,

601821 270 .5.10 ANAESTHESIA AND RECOVERY

Anaesthesia may be local, regional, conscious sedation or general

The likely extent of anaesthesia will determine if dedicated 1st stage

PS4: Recommendations for the Post-Anaesthesia Recovery Room, 2006.

PS15: Recommendations for the Perioperative Care of Patients Selected for

PS24: Guidelines on Sedation for Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures,

PS29: Statement on Anaesthesia Care of Children in Healthcare Facilities

601822 270 .5.15 ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSING

Scope cleaning may be by:

Whatever the method, fume extraction is necessary either inherent to the

601823 270 .5.20 ERCP

Project staff will need to determine whether ERCPs (Endoscopic Retrograde

601824 270 .5.25 MANAGEMENT OF BRONCHOSCOPIES

Patients having bronchoscopy for sputum induction to determine their TB

It is preferred that the Procedure Room itself have “negative pressure

This paper provides excellent guidelines as to requirements for