Design Guidelines for Hospitals
This PDF document provides detailed guidelines for hospital design and planning, covering a wide range of topics from site development and construction standards to specific units like intensive care, obstetric units, and more. Whether you're a healthcare professional, hospital planner, or architect, this comprehensive guide is an essential resource for creating functional and efficient healthcare facilities.
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Index
- Part A - Introduction and Instructions for Use
- 10 Introduction - Page 6
- 20 Terms of Reference - Page 10
- 30 How to Read - Page 12
- 40 Administration - Page 15
- 45 Role Delineation and Levels of Service - Page 17
- 50 Abbreviations - Page 18 Download the PDF
- Part B - Health Facility Briefing and Planning
- 60 Site Development - Page 20
- 70 Construction Standards - Page 21
- 80 General Requirements - Page 23
- 90 Standard Components - Page 30
- 110 Acute Spinal Unit - Page 74
- 120 Administration Unit - Page 77
- 130 Admissions Unit - Page 81
- 132 Adolescent/Child & Family Acute Mental Health Inpatient Units - Page 84
- 134 Adult Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit - Page 93
- 135 Aged Persons Acute Psychiatric Unit - Page 102
- 140 Allied Health Unit - Page 113
- 150 Ambulance Unit - Page 123
- 170 Cardiac Catheterisation Unit - Page 126
- 180 Catering Unit - Page 130
- 190 Central Sterile Supply Unit (CSSU) - Page 139
- 220 Child Care Unit - Page 146
- 230 Cleaning/Housekeeping Unit - Page 147
- 240 Clinical Information Unit - Page 150
- 250 Community Mental Health - Page 153
- 260 Coronary Care Unit - Page 160
- 270 Day Procedure Unit - Page 164
- 290 Dental Unit - Page 172
- 300 Education & Training Unit - Page 177
- 310 Emergency Unit - Page 181
- 320 Geriatric Evaluation & Management - Page 199
- 340 Inpatient Accommodation Unit - Page 200
- 350 Integrated Health Care Centres - Page 207
- 360 Intensive Care - General - Page 215
- 370 Intensive Care - Coronary - Page 224
- 390 Intensive Care - Neonatal/Special Care Nursery - Page 226
- 400 Intensive Care - Paediatric - Page 231
- 410 Laundry/Linen Handling Unit - Page 234
- 430 Main Entrance Unit - Page 237
- 440 Medical Imaging - General - Page 240
- 450 Medical Imaging - Angiography - Page 246
- 460 Medical Imaging - CT Scanning - Page 250
- 470 Medical Imaging - MRI - Page 253
- 480 Medical Imaging - PET - Page 258
- 490 Mortuary Unit - Page 265
- 500 Nuclear Medicine Unit - Page 268
- 510 Obstetric Unit - Page 274
- 520 Operating Unit - Page 280
- 530 Orthotics Unit - Page 290
- 540 Paediatric/Adolescent Unit - Page 298
- 545 Palliative Care Unit - Page 304
- 550 Pathology Unit - Page 311
- 560 Pharmacy Unit - Page 315
- 590 Public Amenities Unit - Page 321
- 600 Radiotherapy Unit - Page 324
- 610 Rehabilitation Unit - Page 330
- 620 Renal Dialysis Unit - Page 336
- 630 Secure Extended Care Unit - Page 341
- 635 Spiritual/Meditation Unit - Page 350
- 640 Staff Amenities Unit - Page 351
- 650 Sub-acute Care Unit - Page 354
- 660 Supply Unit - Page 362
- 670 Waste Management Unit - Page 365
- 680 Furniture & Equipment - Page 369
- 690 Traffic and Car Parking - Page 371
- 700 Services Briefing - Page 374
- Part C - Access, Mobility, OH & S
- 710 Space Standards & Dimensions - Page 378
- 720 Ergonomics - Page 383
- 730 Human Engineering - Page 389
- 750 Signage - Page 391
- 760 Doors - Page 394
- 765 Grab Rails & Hand Rails - Page 399
- 770 Windows and Glazing - Page 400
- 780 Floors - Page 403
- 785 Acoustics - Page 407
- 800 Security - Page 410 Download the PDF
- Part D - Infection Control
- 820 General Requirements - Page 416
- 825 Handwashing Facilities - Page 417
- 830 Isolation Rooms - Page 419
- 860 Physical Environment - Page 420
- 880 Surfaces & Finishes - Page 422
- 900 Construction & Renovation - Page 424
- 910 Verification - Page 426