By Referring to Part XVI – Special Requirement for Critical Care Unit or Intensive Care Unit, Clause 223 (a) and (e) stated that:-

(a) “A minimum of two oxygen outlets, one suction outlet and one compressed air outlet adjacent to each bed”

(e) “An emergency call system at each bed and nurses station”


Standard bed head CCU/ICU unit component:-



Item 1-P switch sockets outlets
Item 2-5-gas points
Item 3 -1-emergency button
Item 4 -1 only 300mm gabler rail


Top half consists of:

Item 1-58w uplight switched at door.
Item 2-gas brackets & piping run in separate compartment covered with PVC cover.
Item 3-nurse call in separate compartment covered with PVC cover.
Item 4-fascias punched to suit equipment.
Item 5-500mm gabler rail.
Item 6-R45 telephone jack

Bottom half consists of:


Item 1-18w reading light switched on unit or relayed switched via nurse call
Item 2-5w PL nightlight switched on unit.
Item 3-2 only 16A switch socket outlets crabtree.
Item 4-equipment plug 2pin & switch.
Item 5-fascias punched to suit equipment.

Notes: A bed head panel is designed to cater maximum medical requirement to support patient needs... This is why the outside component always lesser than the inside...

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