The patient unit is defined as the area, environmental factors, furniture, and equipment needed to provide patient care in a comfortable, clean, and safe space. There are different types of patient units including pediatric units, geriatric units, and units with special features to meet the specific needs of different patient populations. Common items in patient units are cleaning rooms, furniture like beds and chairs, and materials used are easily cleanable surfaces and personal hygiene supplies.

1. Patient unit
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2. Index
1. Patient unit
2. Patient unit types
3. Cleaning room
4. Room furniture
5. Material commonly used
6. Personal hygiene material

3. 1. What is the patient’s unit?
The patient unit can be defined as the area
(environmental factors) furniture and equipment
needed for patient care. Providing the patient a
comfortable, clean and safe space.

4. 2. Patient unit types:
Type unit pacient

5. 2. Patient unit types:
Pediatric
unit
Geriatric
units
Other
units
Units with
special
features

6. 2. Patient unit types:
Paediatric unit

7. 2. Patient unit types:
Geriatric unit

8. 2. Patient unit types:
Unit with special features