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Article D6124-26-7 of the French Public Health Code

In addition to the members mentioned in articles D. 6124-17 to D. 6124-21, the staff of the emergency department of a health care establishment includes at least, depending on the case : 1° A nurse with professional experience in a psychiatric facility ; 2° A nurse belonging to an establishment mentioned in 1° of article L. 3221-1 ; 3° A nurse belonging to the psychiatric structure of the establishment when…

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Article D6124-26-8 of the French Public Health Code

When it is not authorised to carry out psychiatric care activities, the establishment authorised to operate an emergency facility and one or more establishments mentioned in 1° of article L. 3221-1 operating in the emergency medicine health territory shall enter into an agreement with each other. This agreement specifies the conditions for implementing the provisions of articles D. 6124-26-6 and D. 6124-26-7. This agreement also specifies the conditions under which…

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Article D6124-26-9 of the French Public Health Code

When the establishment authorised to operate an emergency unit is also authorised to provide psychiatric care, the head of the emergency unit and the head of the psychiatric unit shall draw up a protocol for the management of patients requiring psychiatric care. If the establishment does not have the authorisation referred to in article L. 3222-1, it enters into an agreement with a health establishment authorised to provide psychiatric care…

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Article D6124-27 of the French Public Health Code

I. – Every critical care unit includes at least the following sectors: 1° A reception area with at least one room for patients’ relatives to relax in and a room dedicated to discussions between the care team and families, with due regard for confidentiality ; 2° An inpatient sector consisting of individual rooms with equipment adapted to the age, safety of care and comfort of patients, while respecting their privacy….

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Article D6124-27-1 of the French Public Health Code

I. – Intensive care units are equipped for : 1° X-ray, ultrasound and bronchial and digestive endoscopy examinations to be carried out in the unit’s rooms, when this is justified by the conditions under which the patient is being cared for ; 2° Continuous parametric monitoring ; 3° Invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation; 4° Organ replacement procedures. II. – Intensive care units are equipped for : 1° X-ray, ultrasound and…

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Article D6124-27-2 of the French Public Health Code

The holder of a critical care authorisation has on site : 1° A computerised bed management tool that is updated daily and interconnected with the regional regulation tools and the tools for collecting data on the supply of critical care ; 2° Digital tools required for telehealth activities; 3° A digital patient file adapted to the organisation of critical care; 4° A flexibility plan for the organisation of its capacity…

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Article D6124-28 of the French Public Health Code

I. – The hospitalisation sector of a critical care unit comprises a minimum number of beds determined as follows : 1° At least eight beds for the intensive care unit referred to in 1° of article R. 6123-34-1. In the event of the creation of a new hospitalisation sector, or the reconstruction or redevelopment of an existing sector, the unit must include at least ten beds; 2° At least six…

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Article D6124-28-1 of the French Public Health Code

I. – The medical team of an intensive care unit and a polyvalent intensive care unit consists of : 1° Doctors specialising in intensive care medicine or anaesthesia ; 2° Where necessary, other specialised doctors required for patient management and with training or experience in critical care; 3° Where necessary, doctors specialising in psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation. II. – The medical team of a specialised intensive care unit mentioned…

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Article D6124-28-2 of the French Public Health Code

I. – The medical permanence dedicated to the intensive care unit and the polyvalent intensive care unit within the framework of the mention 1° mentioned in article R. 6123-34-1 is ensured by the presence of at least : 1° During the day, two doctors who are members of the pooled medical team of the two units to ensure the collegiality necessary for the safety of care ; 2° Outside daytime…

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