Planning, Design, and Construction of Health Care Facilities
Planning, Design, and Construction of Health Care Facilities

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Publisher: Jcr Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781599403076

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Planning, Design, and Construction of Health Care Facilities, Second Edition, an updated version of a Joint Commission Resources best seller, is a comprehensive guide for health care organizations around the world that are looking to build new facilities - or update their current structures - in compliance with Joint Commission, Joint Commission International, and other recognized standards of health care design excellence. A wealth of strategies, tools, and real-world experiences of organizations around the globe supply the reader with the building blocks they need for success with their new facility or existing structure. Planning, Design, and Construction of Health Care Facilities, Second Edition assesses the challenges, compliance issues, and the need for a holistic approach to the design and function of health care facilities; and this new edition, readers receive valuable online resources in support of the printed material, including customizable tools they can use immediately in their organization.

Planning, Design, and Construction of Health Care Facilities
Planning, Design, and Construction of Health Care Facilities

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Published: 2015

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 9781599408880

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"A health care facility's new or improved design establishes the basis for safe and effective care within that structure. Designing and executing a construction or renovation project requires resources, education, communication, and collaboration throughout the process. When patient and worker safety are at risk, the stakes for a successful project are even higher. This third edition of Planning, Design, and Construction of Health Care Facilities--developed in conjunction with the American Institute of Architects Academy of Architecture for Health (AIA-AAH)--presents a comprehensive guide for health care organizations around the world looking to build new facilities or update current structures"--Back cover.

Hospital and Healthcare Facility Design
Hospital and Healthcare Facility Design

Author: Richard Lyle Miller

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 9780393730722

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A state-of-the-art blueprint for architects, planners, and hospital administrators, Hospital and Healthcare Facility Design provides innovative ideas and concrete guidelines for planning and designing facilities for the rapidly changing healthcare system.

Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities 2014
Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities 2014

Author: Facility Guidelines Institute

Publisher: American Hospital Association

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 421

ISBN-13: 9780872589353

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This product of the Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) provides minimum standards for design and construction of hospitals and outpatient facilities. The standards for long- term care facilities will appear in a new document for 2014; please see the entry for Guidelines for Design and Construction of Residential Health, Care, and Support Facilities. Included in the Guidelines for Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities is information on the planning, design, construction, and commissioning process and facility requirements for both hospitals and outpatient facilities. Included are general hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, and rehabilitation facilities as well as new chapters on children's and critical access hospitals. Outpatient facilities covered include primary care facilities; outpatient surgery facilities; birth centers; urgent care centers; mobile units; outpatient psychiatric and rehabilitation centers; facilities for endoscopy, dialysis, and cancer treatment; and a new chapter on dental facilities. In addition, the 2014 Guidelines includes new material on safety risk assessments and medication safety zones; increased requirements for commissioning infrastructure systems; and updated requirements for surgery, imaging, endoscopy, and dialysis facilities as well as primary care facilities and freestanding emergency facilities.

Construction Management of Healthcare Projects
Construction Management of Healthcare Projects

Author: Sanjiv Gokhale

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2013-12-22

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 0071781927

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A complete, practical guide to managing healthcare facility construction projects Filled with best practices and the latest industry trends, Construction Management of Healthcare Projects describes the unique construction requirements of hospitals, including building components, specialized functions, codes, and regulations. Detailed case studies offer invaluable insight into the real-world application of the concepts presented. This authoritative resource provides in-depth information on how to safely and successfully deliver high-quality healthcare construction projects on time and within budget. Coverage includes: Regulations and codes impacting hospitals Planning and predesign Project budgeting Business planning and pro formas Healthcare project financing Traditional delivery methods for healthcare projects Modern project delivery methods and alternate approaches The challenges of additions and renovations Mechanical and electrical systems in hospitals Medical technology and information systems Safety and infection control Commissioning of healthcare projects Occupying the project The future of healthcare construction

Design That Cares
Design That Cares

Author: Janet R. Carpman

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-05-25

Total Pages: 498

ISBN-13: 111822163X

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Design That Cares: Planning Health Facilities for Patients and Visitors, 3rd Edition is the award-winning, essential textbook and guide for understanding and achieving customer-focused, evidence-based health care design excellence. This updated third edition includes new information about how all aspects of health facility design – site planning, architecture, interiors, product design, graphic design, and others - can meet the needs and reflect the preferences of customers: patients, family and visitors, as well as staff. The book takes readers on a journey through a typical health facility and discusses, in detail, at each stop along the way, how design can demonstrate care both for and about patients and visitors. Design that Cares provides the definitive roadmap to improving customer experience by design.