Modern Trends in Planning and Designing of Hospitals :Principles and Practice with CD-ROM

Author: Gupta Shakti

Brand: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers

Edition: First Edition

Binding: hardcover

Number Of Pages: 252

Release Date: 01-12-2007

Details: Medical Science and related health facility planning is an emerging sector of health infrastructure development. Medical technology, health transition, consumers expectations epidemiological and demographic changes, all impact upon the provisions of health care. There have been metamorphic changes in the recent past in the sphere of health care delivery. The planning , design and final architectural expression in health care is reflective of an approach to harness healthy living. This book addresses the complex concerns and issues to provide a comprehensive and holistic view in planning and designing of modern hospitals. There is no aspect of architecture safety, ambience, emotional appeal that has not been taken care of in this book. 1. Planning and Designing of HospitalsAn Overview, 2. Medical Architecture: Emerging Issues, Challenges and Trends, 3. Outpatient Department, 4. Accident and Emergency Department, 5. Day Care Services, 6. Inpatient Services, 7. Operating Unit, 8. Intensive Care Unit, 9. Facilities for Disabled, 10. Facilities for Aged, 11. Laboratory Services, 12. Medical Imaging Services, 13. Medical Gases, 14. Blood Transfusion Services, 15. Mortuary Services, 16. Hospital Stores Department, 17. Medical Record Services, 18. Administrative Care Unit, 19. Hospital Housekeeping and Waste Management, 20. Laundry Services, 21. Central Sterile Supply Department, 22. Catering Unit, 23. Hospital Information System, 24. Primary Healthcare Facilities, 25. Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning, 26. Fire Safety in Hospitals, 27. Lighting in Hospitals, 28. Way Finding in Hospitals, 29. Hospitals for Tomorrow, 30. Ready Reckoner.

EAN: 9788180619120

Package Dimensions: 12.6 x 10.3 x 0.9 inches

Languages: English