Section 14(15) in Tamil Nadu Clinical Establishments (Regulations) Rules, 2018
(15)Intensive Care Unit. - An Intensive Care Unit may be maintained in all Nursing Homes / Hospital having more than hundred beds. The following norms are to be maintained, namely:-(a)Space. - A well ventilated preferably air conditioned room with sufficient lighting is essential. If four Cots are there, a minimum space of 240 square feet is needed. Sufficient space for keeping ventilators and monitors to be available. Space for duty doctor and nurse shall also be available. There shall be provision for attendants outside the Intensive Care Unit.(b)Staff. - One doctor for every ten beds for day time. If there are more than ten beds, one additional doctor for every additional five beds. Similar provision shall be made for night time.(c)Nurse. - One qualified nurse for up to six beds for day time. An another qualified nurse for every additional three beds.This similar arrangement shall be made for night time.(d)Equipments. -- Intensive Care Unit Cots- Saline Stands- Ventilators- Cardiac Monitor- Pulse Oximeter- Defibrillator- Suction apparatus- Oxygen supply (either Cylinder or central supply)- Incubation equipments- Drugs- Generator(e)Records. - A record of in-patients in Intensive Care Unit shall be available in a register as to their illness, treatment offered, specialists visited - Out come etc.,
