•PR: – Clarifications and Expectations: Managing Corridor Clutter—Part 2 [REF:EOC, RN, SFT.] Perspectives September 2012, Pg 1, Vol 32, # 9

This article briefly summarizes what was presented in its Part 1 and then moves on to describe corridor exceptions for items such as wall-mounted hand rub dispensers and retractable computer desks if no more than 26 inches wide and projecting less than 6 inches into the corridor.  More than 6 inches can be allowed for monitors and exit signs if they are higher than 6 feet 8 inches from the floor.  In addition there is a useful definition of ‘equivalency’ and brief reviews of key issues related to latching patient room doors and the fire rating of corridor walls. Regarding the former, it should be noted that while self-closing devices are not required for those doors, they must latch and your fire plan must include a process for ensuring those doors are in fact latched during a fire emergency (e.g., staff check every patient room and close/latch the door).