DEPARTMENTAL DESIGN AND PLANNING Flashcards
Are patterned for general hospital settings but most
factors will be applicable for specialized treatment facilities offering PT
Planning and Design
- Pt’s should have basic knowledge in
planning and designing PT facility for
variations in approaches to delivery
of PT services - Actively involved in the process to
make major contributions (interest
and knowledge) - Introduce innovations to improve
concept of existing methods in design
and construction of equipment
Planning ang Innovation
PERSPECTIVES IN DEPARTMENTAL
DESIGN AND PLANNING
- Planning and innovation
- Planning
It aims to conceptualize a program
before it exists and to envision the
type of facility required to meet
program needs.
Planning
CONSIDERATIONS IN PLANNING:
- Existing services
- Population characteristics
- Referral Sources
- Services and Activities
- Type and size of PT clinic or
rehabilitation center - Changes in delivery and practice
FIRST REQUIREMENTS
- Accessibility
- Proximity to elevators is desirable to
serve both in and outpatient - First/main floor in a prominent area
is recommended (for outpatient
department) with access to nearby
parking
FIRST REQUIREMENTS (2)
- Functional Areas
- four separate functions (hydrotherapy,
gymnasium, treatment cubicle area,
administrative area) - Space consideration includes the type of
patient treated, anticipated
utilization, constraints imposed by
cost and architectural barriers
FIRST REQUIREMENTS (3):
- Staffing
- Ratio of staff to patient visits
- Number and type of professional and
support staff needed to operate
Outline in specific detail (accessibility, types of patients, functional areas, etc.) the planned
program and how it will function. It will enable the architect to plan a schematic drawing for a construction project.
Narrative proposal
A diagram or scheme drawn to scale showing the relationship and traffic flow among various functional areas and other significant elements of the
department
Schematic Drawing
The formula for the Estimated Total Number
E= TO/UA
Expressed in minutes: includes the time required for preparation, undressing, and dressing and cleaning up
Occupancy time (O):
Estimate the total number of patient treatments per day that will require cubicle space
Treatment time (T):
It is defined as each occasion that a patient enters a cubicle and receives treatment in the
cubicle and then leaves.
Treatment
Time per the day that a cubicle COULD be used for
patient treatment. Expressed in minutes would
ordinally not include the lunch hour
Available Time (A)
Determine the typical ____________ of a cubicle, defined as the proportion of daily available time during which a cubicle is likely to be occupied (in use, being prepared and cleaned).
Utilization ratio
It depends upon the number of hours per day and the number of operational days per week (5,6, or
7 hours) and any space in the PT department
(aside from cubicle space).
Available time and space
- Where exercises are usually done in
strengthening, conditioning, and
endurance - Can be used in neurological,
musculoskeletal and sports therapy - Usually allocated 1/3-1/2 of space
- High utilization rate
GYMNASIUM
Amount of space required to
accommodate an ambulatory out-patient
is less than required for a patient in
wheelchair or stretcher.
Patient waiting area
_____ sq. ft for the average ambulatory patient,
____ sq. ft for sitting patients and
____ sq. feet for a wheelchair patient
- 6
- 10
- 25
- Storage for equipment, linen, supplies,
patient records, and staff needs - Location is important for quick access
- Design for space conservation using
alcoves or recessed spaces for w/c
linen carts - Use of modular prefabricated storage
units provide flexibility
Storage Facilities
- Record keeping is increasingly
an important function of PT depts and should be close to patient treatment areas - Provide PTs with the opportunity for
patient surveillance while carrying
out record keeping
Charting Areas
T or F
AVOID USING SOILED LINEN HAMPERS
T
PT departments are among the greatest
consumers of ______.
Linen
2 FACTORS WILL INFLUENCE THE SPACE NEEDED FOR A NEW DEPARTMENT:
- Construction Cost
- Equipment
______ power source is required for larger custom-built hot pack machines
220 volts
T or F
In hydrotherapy units, ceramic tile or
terrazzo-like floor can be used
T
T or F
Vinyl tile or sheeting can be used in
other areas
T
T or F
Carpeting can pose hazards to wheelchairs and patients with certain gait deviations
T
Imaginative use of color and furnishings can lend a pleasant atmosphere for patients and staff
Décor
- Size depends upon the number of
activities supported - One workstation per functional area
WORKSTATIONS
