L1: Hospital Standards Flashcards
Hospitals are the most complex building types.
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Each hospital is comprised of a wide range of services & functional units:
- These include:
This diversity is reflected in:
- Breadth
- Specificity of regulations & codes
- Oversight that governs hospital construction.
Each of the wide-ranging & constantly evolving functions of a hospital “including highly complicated mechanical, electrical, and telecommunications systems”
- Requires …….
specialized knowledge & expertise.
Good hospital design integrates…
All successful hospitals are built on a triad of:
- Good planning.
- Good design & construction.
- Good administration.
Types of Hospitals
Introduction to SELECTION OF HOSPITAL LOCATION
Site Selection Criteria
- Land
- Accessibility
- Utilities
- Surrounding
Land
Site Selection Criteria
Accessibility
Site Selection Criteria
Utilities
Site Selection Criteria
Surroundings
Site Selection Criteria
Hospitals are large public buildings that have a significant impact on the environment & economy of the surrounding community. How?
- They are heavy users of energy & water
- They produce large amounts of waste.
- Because hospitals place such demands on community resources, they are natural candidates for sustainable design.
- A building designed for other purpose shouldn’t be converted into a hospital.
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Material specification in hospitals
Hospital size
Outpatients
Controlled Circulation
- A hospital is a complex system of interrelated functions requiring constant movement of
people & goods. - Much of this circulation should be controlled.
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Visitors
Controlled Circulation
Visitors should have a simple & direct route to each patient nursing unit without penetrating other functional areas.
Separation & Segregation
Controlled Circulation
Toilets
Controlled Circulation
Separate toilet for:
- Patients & personnel.
- Male & female.
Elevators
Controlled Circulation
Dedicated-service elevators for:
- Deliveries.
- Food.
- Building maintenance services.