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Paragraph 3: Provisions specific to the "paediatric critical care" modality

Article D6124-32 of the French Public Health Code

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

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Article D6124-32-1 of the French Public Health Code

The paediatric critical care sector is organised in such a way as to provide an environment conducive to the health of children and adolescents. Parents or their substitute have the right to stay with their child day and night. Maintaining links with family and friends and access to recreational activities and educational support are facilitated with the help of the care team.

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Article D6124-32-2 of the French Public Health Code

The authorisation holder is part of the territorial paediatric critical care network designed to encourage and structure cooperation, particularly through telehealth. In particular, the holder participates in the paediatric critical care network and the adult critical care network.

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Article D6124-33 of the French Public Health Code

The medical team of the paediatric resuscitation referral unit, paediatric intensive care unit and contiguous paediatric intensive care unit includes at least: 1° doctors specialising in paediatrics, anaesthesia-intensive care or intensive care medicine with competence in paediatric intensive care ; When they work in paediatric intensive care, these doctors have expertise in neonatology or paediatric intensive care or at least two years’ experience in neonatology or paediatric intensive care. When…

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Article D6124-33-1 of the French Public Health Code

I. – When not on day services, a doctor from the medical team mentioned in article D. 6124-33 is responsible for medical duty in the paediatric intensive care unit or the paediatric resuscitation unit and the contiguous multi-purpose paediatric intensive care unit; Outside day services, medical duty may be shared by paediatric intensive care units and neonatal intensive care units if these are located in the immediate vicinity of each…

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Article D6124-33-2 of the French Public Health Code

I. – The coordinating doctor of the paediatric intensive care unit, a member of the unit’s medical team, has at least two years’ experience in paediatric intensive care, extended to five years for a paediatric intensive care unit of recourse, and must be competent in paediatric intensive care. II. – The coordinating doctor of the paediatric resuscitation unit or paediatric resuscitation referral unit is also the coordinating doctor for the…

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Article D6124-33-3 of the French Public Health Code

The non-medical team of the paediatric intensive care unit includes at least : 1° Two state-qualified nurses per four open beds. The team includes at least one state-qualified nursery nurse for every four state-qualified nurses; 2° One nursery assistant or auxiliary nurse for every four open beds; 3° A masseur-physiotherapist seven days a week, with proven experience in paediatric critical care; 4° A psychologist; 5° Where necessary, a speech therapist,…

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Article D6124-33-4 of the French Public Health Code

The non-medical team in the paediatric intensive care unit comprises at least : 1° Two state-qualified nurses per five open beds. The team includes at least one state-qualified nursery nurse out of four state-qualified nurses; 2° One nursery assistant or auxiliary nurse for every four open beds; 3° A physiotherapist able to work seven days a week in the unit, with proven experience in paediatric critical care; 4° A psychologist;…

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Article D6124-33-5 of the French Public Health Code

The non-medical team of a paediatric intensive care unit, whether multi-purpose or specialised, of mention 1, 2 or 3 of article R. 6123-34-2 comprises at least : 1° One state-registered nurse for every four open beds. The team includes at least one state-qualified nursery nurse for every four state-qualified nurses; 2° One nursing auxiliary or one childcare auxiliary: a) for four open beds for categories 1 and 2 ; b)…

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Article D6124-34 of the French Public Health Code

I. – In addition to the equipment mentioned in II of article D. 6124-27-1, the haematology intensive care unit includes at least the equipment required for radiology and ultrasound examinations to be carried out in the unit’s rooms, when this is justified by the conditions of patient care. II. – Where appropriate, rooms are equipped with laminar flow.

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