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Article D6124-302 of the French Public Health Code

The care structures and units referred to in Article D. 6124-301-1 are arranged and equipped in such a way as to provide, on the same site, depending on the type, volume and programming of the services provided: 1° The reception and stay of patients and any accompanying persons; 2° The organisation, preparation and optimal implementation of care protocols including pain management; 3° The monitoring and rest required by each patient;…

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Article D6124-303 of the French Public Health Code

The number and qualifications of the medical and auxiliary medical staff and the number of care assistants working in the structures and care units mentioned in article D. 6124-301-1 are adapted to the health needs of the patients, the nature and volume of activity carried out, and the technical characteristics of the care provided. During opening hours, a minimum permanent presence is required in the facility for the duration of…

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Article D6124-304 of the French Public Health Code

The care structures mentioned in article D. 6124-301 are required to organise continuity of care outside their opening hours, including Sundays and public holidays. To this end, they must equip themselves with a medical device for immediate referral of patients. In the event that the facility is unable to ensure continuity of care itself, it is required to sign an agreement with another health care facility that admits patients with…

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Article D6124-305 of the French Public Health Code

An operating charter specific to each care structure referred to in Article D. 6124-301-1 is drawn up and specifies in particular: 1° The organisation of the facility, particularly with regard to staff, opening hours, organisation of care and medical operation; indicators for monitoring activity and quality of care must be provided; 2° The conditions for appointing and qualifying the facility’s coordinating doctor; 3° The general organisation of attendance and continuity…

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Article D6124-401 of the French Public Health Code

The general organisation, staff, equipment and all services of a surgical clinic must be adapted to the maximum number of patients that can normally be admitted and operated on. Any new facility must have a minimum of fifteen beds. However, in the case of establishments specialising in treatments generally requiring only short-term hospitalisation, the number of beds may be fewer but not less than four.

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Article D6124-402 of the French Public Health Code

Each surgical nursing home must have at least : 1° An aseptic operating room with, attached to it, a surgeon’s preparation room and, if necessary, an anaesthesia room; 2° A septic operating room in which dressings and plasters can be applied. The septic room is separate from the aseptic block; 3° A radiology facility.

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Article D6124-403 of the French Public Health Code

Operating theatres must be set up in such a way that they can be used at night as well as during the day. Emergency lighting must be provided in the event of a power failure. They must be heated and ventilated. Back-up or emergency heating must be provided to ensure that a sufficient temperature is reached quickly and in all seasons. The equipment in the operating theatre must include in…

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Article D6124-405 of the French Public Health Code

Communications between operating theatres and hospital rooms must always be under cover and never take place in poorly sheltered corridors or in the open air. It must always be possible to transport a patient lying down from the operating theatre to his or her room, if these premises are on different floors, by a freight lift.

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