Final Draft 10-18-96
Revised February 1997
Narrative
OPERATING ROOM PLANNING CRITERIA (CONT.)
Doors
Special HVAC Requirements
The entrance from the corridor, from which
A dedicated air-cooled chilled water system
patients are moved in and out of the
with backup from the main chilled water
operating room, should be at least 1500 mm
system is required.
(5 feet) wide with a pair of doors. It is
Emergency power for the air-cooled chilled
important that the opening be located for
water system, air handling units, exhaust
beds or stretchers to move as directly as
fans, pumps and controls is required.
possible from the corridor to the side of the
operating room table. The doors should be
See HVAC Design Manual for Hospital
located at one or the other end of the
Projects for type of system, filtration and
operating room. For doors between the clean
ductwork requirements.
core and the operating rooms, a double
acting door, 1100 mm (3 feet 8 inches) wide,
is required.
Post Operative Procedures
Ambulatory Surgery
encompasses all
invasive ambulatory procedures but without
hospitalization.
This sometimes works
hardship on patients many of whom are
elderly and may have come a long distance
for surgery or other procedures. If more
recovery time is needed than can be provided
in an eight hour day, overnight rest may be
needed. Some of the larger clinics can be
planned to accommodate a few patients with
on-site beds, but smaller facilities may
require using temporary facilities for
overnight stays. This is also a problem in
clinics in remote areas and should be
considered from the onset of the project.
VA DESIGN GUIDE
AMBULATORY SURGERY
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