Investigators in several dental publications have recommended cancellation of dental procedures based solely on BP greater than 180/110 millimeters of mercury for urgent oral health care and greater than 160/100 mm Hg for elective oral health care, in the absence of prior medical consultation.
INTRODUCTION 1.1 This Health Building Note (HBN) addresses the planning and design of out-patient accommodation.
The guidance is principally for use in connection with departments that are attached to, or form part of, an acute hospital or treatment centre, although the advice will be equally relevant to facilities provided elsewhere.
Health Building Note (HBN) 12, ‘Out-patients department’ addresses the planning and design of out- patient accommodation.
The guidance is principally for use in connection with departments that are attached to, or form part of, an acute hospital or treatment centre, although the advice will be equally relevant to facilities provided elsewhere.
Home / Publication Index / NHS Estates / HBN 12 (Sup 2) Supplement 2 - Oral surgery, orthodontics, restorative dentistry Health Building Note 12, supplement 2, is a guide to the planning and design of oral surgery and orthodontic and restorative dentistry departments in general out-patients departments of District General Hospitals.
