28 Pa. Code § 133.2

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 133.2 - Types of special care units

A special care unit of a hospital is an area set aside for the treatment of patients who require extraordinary care on a concentrated and continuous basis. There are two kinds of special care units as follows:

(1) Multipurpose for the intensive treatment of critically ill patients with a wide variety of diagnoses.
(2) Specific purpose for the continuous care of patients in special diagnostic categories. These categories include but are not limited to:
(i) Burn.
(ii) Coronary care.
(iii) Neonatal care.
(iv) Postobstetric and post operative recovery care.
(v) Pulmonary care.
(vi) Renal dialysis.
(vii) Surgical, including trauma, intensive care units.

28 Pa. Code § 133.2

The provisions of this § 133.2 adopted December 9, 1977, effective 12/10/1977, 7 Pa.B. 3631.