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* This presentation was prepared using slides provided by Eng. Saeed Abu-Lawi, Universal Hospital Services (UHS), Amman, Jordan.
OVERVIEW
Hospitals are complex type of buildings; It comprises of a wide range of services. Diversity is reflected in breadth and specificity of regulations, codes, and oversight that govern hospital construction and operations. The wide-range of functions - including highly complicated mechanical, electrical, and telecommunications systems - requires specialized knowledge and expertise.
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OVERVIEW (Cont..)
Typically, hospital design incorporates direct input from owner and key hospital staff early on in the process. The designer, however, has to advocate for patients, visitors, staff, and suppliers who do not generally have direct input in the design. Good hospital design integrates functional requirements with needs of its various users.
Hospital Zones
Basic form of a hospital is ideally divided according to functions - into 3 zones:
Nursing Zone: Bed-Related Inpatient Functions Clinical Zone: Outpatient-Related Functions, Diagnostic and Treatment functions Support Zone: Service Functions
Hospital Relationships
STAGES OF DESIGN
STAGES OF DESIGN
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Zoning Plans
Staff Circulation
Patient Circulation
Visitor Circulation
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Stacking Diagram
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