FINAL DRAFT 9-26-95
REVISED FEBRUARY 1997
Functional Considerations
Narrative
Efficiency:
Special Requirements:
Shared support and technical staff cross-
Teaching facilities and facilities with high
training and coordination are common for
levels of cross-training will require more
respiratory therapy. It is increasingly possible
technical support space for teaching and
for diagnostic procedures to be accomplished
demonstration. This space can be either
in general exam settings.
within the department or within the using
service.
Interface of proprietary imaging packages
and Image Capture capability of DHCP are
The need for respiratory care is closely
currently in place in some VA centers.
tied to the acuity level of the patients served.
Equipment
support
services,
using
services,
equipment
processing,
and
Human Factors:
maintenance functions should be integrated
An inherent opportunity exists in the
between the core department in large
design of Pulmonary Medicine Facilities to
hospitals with high levels of patient care and
address human needs and put forth creative
in the satellite facilities.
solutions that enhance patient comfort and
contribute to positive outcomes.
A prime objective should be to de-
Space Planning Issues:
emphasize the institutional image of
traditional health care facilities and to
surround the patient (and family members)
Flexibility:
with
a
familiar
and
non-threatening
environment.
Architectural finishes and
The technical space requirements to
furnishings can help to achieve this goal.
accommodate Pulmonary Medicine do not
Good planning and design appeal to the
impose special constraints on the siting of the
spirit and sensibilities of patients and care
facilities.
providers alike.
Procedure
Rooms
are
sometimes
Pulmonary Medicine facilities should be
combined into larger spaces to increase
healing environments that allow the building
flexibility, but this occurs at the expense of
itself to become part of the therapy with the
patient privacy.
technical requirements being addressed in an
Patient and procedure volumes should be
integrated manner that supports these
considered upon the decision to move
concepts.
equipment or patients receiving multiple
Patient privacy can be accommodated
procedures.
without sacrificing facility utilization.
Special considerations are required for
Security is addressed through planning,
sleep study areas. They may include needs
design, and detail considerations.
for acoustical privacy, data communications,
and specific lighting requirements.
VA DESIGN GUIDE
PULMONARY MEDICINE SERVICE
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