NAC449.61226. Operating rooms: General requirements.

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1. An approved hospital shall maintain two fully equipped operating rooms, one dedicated to and another available for services for open-heart surgery. Each operating room must have a minimum clearance of 400 square feet, exclusive of fixed cabinets and built-in shelves. Entry to the operating rooms must be limited to persons participating in the service.

2. The ventilation and temperature control systems of each operating room must be able to provide a minimum of 15 air changes per hour in the operating room and maintain the air temperature between 70°F and 75°F, with a relative humidity between 50 and 60 percent.

(Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 8-31-89)

                    
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