Patient environment in hospital

1. PATIENT’S
ENVIRONMENT IN
THE HOSPITAL
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2. Physical and Environmental
plan of the hospital
The place should not be densely
populated.
Hospital site should be elevated from
surrounding
Patient’s Environment in the
Hospital
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3. Physical and Environmental
plan of the hospital
Independent access to a street
Away from nuisance such as
dust, smoke, bad odour, noise,
and traffic.
Patient’s Environment in the
Hospital
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4. Patient’s Environment in the
Hospital
Physical and Environmental
plan of the hospital
Adequate lighting
Natural ventilation
Safe drinking water facility
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5. Physical and Environmental
plan of the hospital
Control of noise
Collection of safe disposal of
refuse and excreta
Patient’s Environment in the
Hospital
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6. Physical and Environmental
plan of the hospital
Good drainage system
Control of arthropods, vermin
and animal pest.
Patient’s Environment in the
Hospital
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7. Important points: For hospital
construction
Walls and floors--should be
nonabsorbent, non-porous, shock
absorbing, attractive, and fire
resistant, durable easy to clean and
damp proof.
Slippery floor are dangerous
The walls and floors should be free
cracks and crevices to prevent
breeding of insects
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8. Important points: For
hospital construction
There should be sufficient space
between two beds (6 feet).
The windows and door should be
placed in such a way that natural
lighting is available in Room with
cross ventilation.
The rooms should be constructed
in such a way that it facilitates
thermal control fumigation.
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9. Important points: For
hospital construction
Roof:
Flats roofs: They provide protection
against weather, roofing materials
used are Tiles, Asbestos, cement,
metal
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10. Important points: For
hospital construction
The latrines are placed in such a
way that it does not cause bad
odour and unpleasant scenes to
the patients and public. It should
be placed where direct sunlight
enters
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11. Important points: For
hospital construction
The receptions counters and out
patient. Department should be
near to the main entrance of the
hospital. For easy access of
public and in patient department
can be towards the back of
building.
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12. Important points: For
hospital construction
The kitchen and dinning rooms
should be away from the hospital
wards and fly proof.
There should be central corridor
connecting the different
departments and wards
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13. Important points: For
hospital construction
There should be provision for the
isolation of patient having
infectious disease.
Emergency doors are to be
provided for the protection of
patient in case of fire hazards.
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14. Important points: For
hospital construction
There should be railings
along the open corridors and
staircases to prevent
accidents by falling
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15. Important points: For
hospital construction
There should be provision for
recreational and divisional
activities.
Centralized work rooms helps to
economies materials, energy &
time
The staircases, ramps and
elevators should be centrally
placed.
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16. Thank you
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