DESIGN 8

Plate No. 2
“A Tertiary Hospital”

Submitted to:
Ar. Demie Verde, UAP

Submitted by:
Natasha Atilon
Bess Adrane Jurolan
Aerhone Jude Perfuma
BS Architecture 4B
 BUILDING SPACE PROGRAMMING

AREA NO. OF FACTOR PER TOTAL AREA REMARKS REFERENCES

PERSONS PERSON

Administrative
Service
-Lobby 25 0.96 48 sq.m The main lobby and waiting room https://
should be located with convenient core.ac.uk/
access to the stairs, corridors and download/pdf/
elevators leading to the 10129009.pdf
administrative and patient areas, but https://
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-Waiting Area 25 0.96 48 sq.m -Waiting area should be located with https://
convenient access to the stairs, core.ac.uk/
corridors and elevators leading to download/pdf/
the administrative and patient areas, 10129009.pdf
but access to these areas should be https://
controlled by the information desk. www.dbm.gov.p
-Adequate waiting space should be h/wp-content/
provided for the family and friends uploads/
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-Information and 5 0.96 4.80 sq.m -Information desk should be located https://
Reception Area with convenient access to the stairs, core.ac.uk/
corridors and elevators leading to download/pdf/
the administrative and patient areas, 10129009.pdf
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-Toilet
Male Toilet Room Toilets should be arranged to more https://
15 SQ.M. than one setupmyhotel.
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same time.
staff/front-
A room equipped with 1 or more
toilets and office-training/9
sinks for public use
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Female Toilet Room Toilets should be arranged to more https://setupmy.
15 SQ.M. than one com/train-my- -
13 1.15 SQ.M. person to use its facilities at the
staff/front-
same time.
A room equipped with 1 or more office-training/9
toilets and
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sinks for public use
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-Business Office 10 0.96 9.60 sq.m The general business office should https://
have several cashiers' windows core.ac.uk/
near the main lobby but there download/pdf/
should be no direct entry into the 10129009.pdf
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space for the clerical staff and uploads/
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-Admitting Office 5 1.5 5.50 sq.m
-Accounting Room 10 0.96 9.60 sq.m
-Medical Records 3 0.96 2.88 sq.m The medical record room and library https://
are directly related regarding study core.ac.uk/
and research, and can be better download/pdf/
managed by a single librarian. It 10129009.pdf
should be remembered that the https://
library will be used not only by the www.dbm.gov.p
staff and interns but also by a h/wp-content/
certain number of people from uploads/
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-Office of the 4 0.96 4.80 sq.m The Office of the Chief of Hospital https://
Chief of Hospital should be located at the entrance core.ac.uk/
for control. This office would handle download/pdf/
receiving and administrative work. 10129009.pdf
Shall be responsible for the overall https://
management and administration of www.dbm.gov.p
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-Laundry and 5 1.5 5.50 sq.m The laundry would wash and https://
Linen Area decontaminate the dirty linen and core.ac.uk/
then dry and prepare it for re-use. download/pdf/
The linen room would be used to 10129009.pdf
store and issue linen for the https://
hospital. The should be a mending www.dbm.gov.p
room and a new stock room within h/wp-content/
the central linen room. uploads/
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-Maintenance and 5 1.5 5.50 sq.m To facilitate quick and economical https://
Housekeeping Area repairs and replacements the core.ac.uk/
hospital should have good download/pdf/
maintenance shops. A carpenter 10129009.pdf
shop for general repairs and https://
refinishing work, an electrical shop www.dbm.gov.p
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and other fixtures, and a mechanical uploads/
shop with equipment for heating and Issuances/
plumbing repairs would be provided. 2013/Joint
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and aesthetic environment for DOH/Manual
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-Parking Area for 9.29 Should be located near the https://
Transport Vehicle entrances. core.ac.uk/
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shall provide a minimum of one (1) 10129009.pdf
parking space for every twenty-five https://
(25) beds. www.dbm.gov.p
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-Supply Room 3 0.96 2.88 sq.m All supplies. except pharmaceuticals
would be distributed through central
supply. For this reason, it should be
located centrally with
easy access to the different storage
rooms.
-Waste Holding 3 0.96 2.88 sq.m The waste holding room shall be
Room immediately accessible to an
exterior door.
-Dietary 10 0.96 9.60 sq.m The kitchen should be located at https://
grade level to insure adequate light core.ac.uk/
and ventilation and ease cf daily download/pdf/
delivery of meat, vegetables, and 10129009.pdf
dairy products. https://
If located adjacent to the service www.dbm.gov.p
court deliveries can be made h/wp-content/
directly into the refrigerator section uploads/
preventing carting of supplies Issuances/
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preparation areas. There should be %20Circular
no circulation through the kitchen to %202013/
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-Dietitian Area 5 0.96 4.80 sq.m The dietitian's office should be https://
located to provide good control and core.ac.uk/
supervision of the entire kitchen. download/pdf/
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-Supply Receiving 5 0.96 4.80 sq.m There should be a receiving room https://
Area where goods could be unpacked core.ac.uk/
and checked before they are taken download/pdf/
into the storage rooms. A small 10129009.pdf
room for overnight storage of goods https://
received,but not checked is www.dbm.gov.p
necessary. h/wp-content/
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-Cold and Dry 5 0.96 4.80 sq.m As mentioned previously direct https://
Storage Area delivery of perishables to core.ac.uk/
refrigerators without going through download/pdf/
the food. Preparation areas is highly 10129009.pdf
desirable. The refrigerator section https://
should contain three units, one for www.dbm.gov.p
meat, one for fruit and vegetables, h/wp-content/
and one for dairy products. Because uploads/
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frozen foods, a large freezer should 2013/Joint
also be included for frozen meat, %20Circular
vegetables %202013/
and ice cream, etc. DOH/Manual
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-Food Preparation 5 0.96 4.80 sq.m food preparation area shall be https://
Area located adjacent to delivery, interior core.ac.uk/
transportation, and storage facilities. download/pdf/
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-Cooking and 5 0.96 4.80 sq.m The main cooking section should be https://
Baking Area placed in a central location core.ac.uk/
convenient to the serving area and download/pdf/
away from the side walls. 10129009.pdf
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-Serving and Food 5 0.96 4.80 sq.m In a facility using centralized meal
Assembly Area assembly, food trays are assembled
for service at a central location
close to the main production area
-Washing Area 7 0.96 6.72 sq.m The dish washing room should be -
located near the entrance to the
kitchen from the nursing units. The
food carts should be washed in a
separate room. The cart room
should be near the entrance and
convenient to the dish washing
area.
-Garbage Disposal 3 0.96 2.88 sq.m All garbage and in particular wet
Area waste, shall be stored in sealed
bins. Inside the room space shall
also be provided to wash the bins
before next use.
This area shall be located near and
adjoining the kitchen.
-Dining Area 65 0.96 62.40 sq.m Dining space(s) shall be provided
for ambulatory patients and staff.
These spaces shall be separate
from the food preparation and
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The dining room should be large
enough to accommodate the staff
and visitors using it in a two-hour
period. Cafeteria service is the
fastest and most economical for this
type of institution. A small private
dining space should be provided for
special luncheons, business
meetings, etc. A dining room should
also be provided for the kitchen
employees.
Male Toilet Room Toilets should be arranged to more https://
15 SQ.M. than one setupmyhotel.
13 1.15 SQ.M. person to use its facilities at the com/train-my- -
same time.
staff/front-
A room equipped with 1 or more
toilets and office-training/9
sinks for public use
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15 SQ.M. than one setupmyhotel.
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A room equipped with 1 or more office-training/9
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-Cadaver Holding 7.43/bed The morgue should be located to https://
Room provide optimum circulation core.ac.uk/
between the refrigerated boxes, the download/pdf/
entrance, the autopsy rooms and 10129009.pdf
the exit. There should be between https://
10-15 boxes depending upon the www.dbm.gov.p
practices of the local morticians. h/wp-content/
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-Clinical Service
-Emergency Room As mentioned previously most https://
emergency cases are cases best core.ac.uk/
admitted away from the public view. download/pdf/
The department should also be 10129009.pdf
readily accessible for both https://
ambulances and private www.dbm.gov.p
automobiles which require parking h/wp-content/
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pronounced dead %20Circular
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the hospital. Location near the DOH/Manual
morgue would provide holding %20RSSGH_
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notified and the body picked up by a .pdf
mortician. It would also facilitate the https://
procedure on cases requiring www.fgiguidelin
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-Waiting Area 25 0.96 48 sq.m -Waiting area should be located with https://
convenient access to the stairs, core.ac.uk/
corridors and elevators leading to download/pdf/
the administrative and patient areas, 10129009.pdf
but access to these areas should be https://
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Male Toilet Room Toilets should be arranged to more https://
 15 SQ.M. than one setupmyhotel.
13 1.15 SQ.M. person to use its facilities at the com/train-my- -
same time.
staff/front-
A room equipped with 1 or more
toilets and office-training/9
sinks for public use
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Female Toilet Room Toilets should be arranged to more https://
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same time.
staff/front-
A room equipped with 1 or more
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-Examination and 6 0.96 5.76 sq.m These multi-purpose rooms should https://
Treatment Area with have adjoining dressing rooms to core.ac.uk/
Lavatory/Sink insure continuous use and should download/pdf/
be adjacent to a utility room which 10129009.pdf
could be used jointly by several https://
rooms. www.dbm.gov.p
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-Observation Area 6 0.96 5.70 sq.m A room with one way glass windows https://
for observing pediatric patients in core.ac.uk/
adjoining rooms. The room may be download/pdf/
located adjacent to play areas and 10129009.pdf
Speech Pathology. Audiovisual https://
recording may also be required in www.dbm.gov.p
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-Equipment and 4 0.96 3.84 sq.m There are a multitude of storage https://
Supply Storage areas required. Space must be core.ac.uk/
Area provided for clean instruments, download/pdf/
medical gases, janitors' supplies, 10129009.pdf
sterile supplies, 1 spare operating https://
tables and lights, anesthesia www.dbm.gov.p
machines and other miscellaneous h/wp-content/
equipment and supplies. uploads/
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-Wheeled Stretcher 3 (2.70) 8.10 sq.m Storage space for stretchers and https://
Area wheelchairs shall be provided in a core.ac.uk/
strategic location, without restricting download/pdf/
normal traffic. 10129009.pdf
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-Outpatient 6 0.96 5.76 sq.m The functions of the outpatient https://
Department department are education, core.ac.uk/
prevention, diagnosis, and download/pdf/
treatment of illness, and follow-up of 10129009.pdf
hospital cases. It is very difficult to https://
plan just how large or small an www.dbm.gov.p
outpatient department should be for h/wp-content/
an estimated number of visits per uploads/
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-Waiting Area 25 0.96 48 sq.m -Waiting area should be located with
convenient access to the stairs,
corridors and elevators leading to
the administrative and patient areas,
but access to these areas should be
controlled by the information desk.
 -Adequate waiting space should be
provided for the family and friends
of the patients.
Male Toilet Room Toilets should be arranged to more https://
15 SQ.M. than one setupmyhotel.
13 1.15 SQ.M. person to use its facilities at the com/train-my- -
same time.
staff/front-
A room equipped with 1 or more
toilets and office-training/9
sinks for public use
6-room-type-
definitions-
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Female Toilet Room Toilets should be arranged to more https://
15 SQ.M. than one setupmyhotel.
13 1.15 SQ.M. person to use its facilities at the com/train-my- -
same time.
staff/front-
A room equipped with 1 or more
toilets and office-training/9
sinks for public use
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-Examination and 7.43/bed These multi-purpose rooms should https://
Treatment Area with have adjoining dressing rooms to core.ac.uk/
Lavatory/Sink insure continuous use and should download/pdf/
be adjacent to a utility room which 10129009.pdf
could be used jointly by several https://
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-Consultation Area 4 0.96 3.84 sq.m Special-purpose examination https://
rooms. Rooms for special clinics core.ac.uk/
such as eye, ear, nose, and throat download/pdf/
examinations, if provided, shall be 10129009.pdf
designed and outfitted to https://
accommodate procedures and www.dbm.gov.p
equipment used. A hand washing h/wp-content/
fixture and a counter or shelf space uploads/
for writing shall be provided. Issuances/
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-Ob-Gyne 6 0.96 5.75 sq.m Special-purpose examination https://
rooms. Rooms for special clinics core.ac.uk/
such as eye, ear, nose, and throat download/pdf/
examinations, if provided, shall be 10129009.pdf
designed and outfitted to https://
accommodate procedures and www.dbm.gov.p
equipment used. A hand washing h/wp-content/
fixture and a counter or shelf space uploads/
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-Urology 6 0.96 5.75 sq.m Special-purpose examination https://
rooms. Rooms for special clinics core.ac.uk/
such as eye, ear, nose, and throat download/pdf/
examinations, if provided, shall be 10129009.pdf
designed and outfitted to https://
accommodate procedures and www.dbm.gov.p
equipment used. A hand washing h/wp-content/
fixture and a counter or shelf space uploads/
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- Cardiology 6 0.96 5.75 sq.m Special-purpose examination https://
rooms. Rooms for special clinics core.ac.uk/
such as eye, ear, nose, and throat download/pdf/
examinations, if provided, shall be 10129009.pdf
designed and outfitted to https://
accommodate procedures and www.dbm.gov.p
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fixture and a counter or shelf space uploads/
for writing shall be provided. Issuances/
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- Pulmonolo 6 0.96 5.75 sq.m Special-purpose examination https://
gy rooms. Rooms for special clinics core.ac.uk/
such as eye, ear, nose, and throat download/pdf/
examinations, if provided, shall be 10129009.pdf
designed and outfitted to https://
accommodate procedures and www.dbm.gov.p
equipment used. A hand washing h/wp-content/
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- Gastroente 6 0.96 5.75 sq.m Special-purpose examination https://
rology rooms. Rooms for special clinics core.ac.uk/
such as eye, ear, nose, and throat download/pdf/
examinations, if provided, shall be 10129009.pdf
designed and outfitted to https://
accommodate procedures and www.dbm.gov.p
equipment used. A hand washing h/wp-content/
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-Nephrology 6 0.96 5.75 sq.m Special-purpose examination https://
rooms. Rooms for special clinics core.ac.uk/
such as eye, ear, nose, and throat download/pdf/
examinations, if provided, shall be 10129009.pdf
designed and outfitted to https://
accommodate procedures and www.dbm.gov.p
equipment used. A hand washing h/wp-content/
fixture and a counter or shelf space uploads/
for writing shall be provided. Issuances/
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-Surgical and 6 (2.70) 16.20 sq.m -The traditional location for the https://
Obstetrical Service surgical suite has been on the top core.ac.uk/
floor on the north side. Efficient download/pdf/
lighting and mechanical ventilation 10129009.pdf
were not possible as the suite was https://
located where they could have www.dbm.gov.p
natural light and be more or less h/wp-content/
dust-free. This was also the terminal uploads/
point of the hospital and therefore Issuances/
2013/Joint
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and designed to prohibit non related DOH/Manual
traffic through the unit. When %20RSSGH_
delivery and operating rooms are in %203%20levels
the same suite, access and service .pdf
arrangements shall be such that https://
neither staff nor patients need to www.fgiguidelin
travel through one area to reach the es.org/wp-
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otherwise herein, existing facilities uploads/
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-Major Operating 33.45 A main operating room or operating https://
Room theatre in a hospital can be used for core.ac.uk/
both inpatients and outpatients. download/pdf/
They are usually located away from 10129009.pdf
the outpatient department. https://
www.dbm.gov.p
 A set-up of operating rooms in a h/wp-content/
hospital may be a centralized or uploads/
decentralized one. Issuances/
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-Delivery Room 33.45 The Delivery Room is a special unit https://
in the hospital where pregnant core.ac.uk/
women give birth to babies. Prior to download/pdf/
transfer of the patient to the DR, the 10129009.pdf
patient may need to stay inside the https://
Labor Room where the mother is www.dbm.gov.p
being assessed and monitored. h/wp-content/
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-Sub-sterilizing 4.65 The central clean-up room provides https://
Area facilities for cleaning up after the core.ac.uk/
operation. The extent of the facilities download/pdf/
required is based upon the system 10129009.pdf
used. https://
-Sterilization facilities should be www.dbm.gov.p
separate from the delivery area and h/wp-content/
adjacent to clean assembly. uploads/
Issuances/
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-Sterile Instrument, 4.65 -All supplies requiring sterilization https://
Supply and Storage would be sterilized and core.ac.uk/
-Area prepackaged in the central download/pdf/
sterilizing room and distributed 10129009.pdf
through central supply. https://
-All supplies except www.dbm.gov.p
pharmaceuticals would be h/wp-content/
distributed through central supply. uploads/
For this reason it should be located Issuances/
centrally with 2013/Joint
easy access to the different storage %20Circular
rooms. %202013/
DOH/Manual
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-Scrub-up Area 4.65 The scrub-up area is used for https://
scrubbing by the surgical team core.ac.uk/
before each operation. This room download/pdf/
should be located adjacent to the 10129009.pdf
operating room to reduce walking https://
distance after scrubbing and to www.dbm.gov.p
allow the surgeons to see into the h/wp-content/
operating room while scrubbing. uploads/
Issuances/
2013/Joint
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-Clean-up Area 4.65 The central clean-up room provides https://
facilities for cleaning up after the core.ac.uk/
operation. The extent of the facilities download/pdf/
required is based upon the system 10129009.pdf
used. https://
www.dbm.gov.p
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Issuances/
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-Dressing Room 2.32 All personnel who work in the https://
surgical suite change their clothing core.ac.uk/
before they enter the suite. Change download/pdf/
rooms should be provided for 10129009.pdf
professional males, all females, and https://
non-professional males. Each www.dbm.gov.p
change room would contain locker, h/wp-content/
toilet and shower facilities. The uploads/
personnel would enter the change Issuances/
rooms from outside the suite, 2013/Joint
change shoes and clothes, and %20Circular
enter the suite directly from the %202013/
change room. The reverse DOH/Manual
procedure would be used in leaving %20RSSGH_
the suite. %203%20levels
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https://
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Male Toilet Room Toilets should be arranged to more https://
15 SQ.M. than one setupmyhotel.
13 1.15 SQ.M. person to use its facilities at the com/train-my- -
same time.
staff/front-
A room equipped with 1 or more
toilets and office-training/9
sinks for public use
6-room-type-
definitions-
in-.html
Female Toilet Room Toilets should be arranged to more https://
15 SQ.M. than one setupmyhotel.
13 1.15 SQ.M. person to use its facilities at the com/train-my- -
same time.
staff/front-
A room equipped with 1 or more
toilets and office-training/9
sinks for public use
6-room-type-
definitions-
in-.html
-Wheeled Stretcher 3 (2.70) 8.10 sq.m Storage space for stretchers and https://
Area wheelchairs shall be provided in a core.ac.uk/
strategic location, without restricting download/pdf/
normal traffic. 10129009.pdf
https://
www.dbm.gov.p
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uploads/
Issuances/
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-Janitor’s Closet 4 0.96 3.84 sq.m The janitor's closet should be https://
adjacent to the central linen room core.ac.uk/
and in a position to maintain control download/pdf/
over the linen both clean 10129009.pdf
and dirty. https://
www.dbm.gov.p
h/wp-content/
uploads/
Issuances/
2013/Joint
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DOH/Manual
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-Nursing Unit 5 0.96 4.80 sq.m Special-care area units such as https://
recovery rooms, critical care units, core.ac.uk/
pediatric units, rehabilitation units, download/pdf/
and skilled nursing care or other 10129009.pdf
specialty units. https://
www.dbm.gov.p
h/wp-content/
uploads/
Issuances/
2013/Joint
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DOH/Manual
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-Semi-Private Room 7.43/bed Each unit is divided into two https://
with Toilet sections accommodating a standard core.ac.uk/
hospital bed, a day bed for a download/pdf/
companion/watcher, common cable 10129009.pdf
TV, and bedside table and chair. https://
Patients share a toilet and bath. The www.dbm.gov.p
rooms are air-conditioned h/wp-content/
uploads/
Issuances/
2013/Joint
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-Patient Room 7.43/bed Hospital room design has a https://
significant impact on patient care core.ac.uk/
and recovery outcomes. Hospital download/pdf/
rooms should be safe spaces in 10129009.pdf
which patients feel well cared for https://
and staff can easily provide www.dbm.gov.p
treatment. h/wp-content/
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-Toilet 1.67 A separate toilet shall be provided https://
that is directly accessible to each core.ac.uk/
multi fixture central bathing area download/pdf/
without requiring entry into the 10129009.pdf
general corridor. This may also https://
serve as the required toilet training www.dbm.gov.p
facility. h/wp-content/
uploads/
Issuances/
2013/Joint
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DOH/Manual
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https://
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-Isolation Room 9.29 One isolation room shall be https://
with Toilet provided for each 30 beds or major core.ac.uk/
faction thereof. Each isolation room download/pdf/
shall contain a clear floor area of 10129009.pdf
120 square feet (11.15 square https://
meters) and a single bed. A www.dbm.gov.p
minimum of one isolation room shall h/wp-content/
be provided regardless of the size of uploads/
the unit. There shall be an anteroom Issuances/
of a minimum of 20 square feet 2013/Joint
(1.86 square meters), with facilities %20Circular
for hand washing, gowning, and %202013/
storage of clean and soiled DOH/Manual
materials. One anteroom may serve %20RSSGH_
not more than two isolation rooms. %203%20levels
Each isolation room shall have an .pdf
adjoining bathroom (with tub or https://
shower). www.fgiguidelin
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-Nurse Station 5 0.96 4.80 sq.m The nurses' station should be https://
located as centrally as possible in core.ac.uk/
the nursing unit and should download/pdf/
command full view of the nursing 10129009.pdf
corridors. The nursing station will be https://
used for the administrative work of www.dbm.gov.p
the nurses inherent h/wp-content/
in-patient care, preparing uploads/
medicines, and for doctor-nurse Issuances/
conferences. 2013/Joint
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DOH/Manual
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https://
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-Treatment and 7.43/bed These multi-purpose rooms should https://
Medication Area have adjoining dressing rooms to core.ac.uk/
with Lavatory/Sink insure continuous use and should download/pdf/
be adjacent to a utility room which 10129009.pdf
could be used jointly by several https://
rooms. www.dbm.gov.p
h/wp-content/
uploads/
Issuances/
2013/Joint
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DOH/Manual
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-Central Sterilizing All supplies requiring sterilization https://
and Supply Room would be sterilized and core.ac.uk/
prepackaged in the central download/pdf/
sterilizing room and distributed 10129009.pdf
through central supply. https://
All supplies. except pharmaceuticals www.dbm.gov.p
would be distributed through central h/wp-content/
 supply. For this reason, it should be uploads/
located centrally with easy access Issuances/
to the different storage rooms. 2013/Joint
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DOH/Manual
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https://
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-Receiving and 5.02/staff There should be a receiving room https://
Releasing Area where goods could be unpacked core.ac.uk/
and checked before they are taken download/pdf/
into the storage rooms. A 10129009.pdf
small.room for overnight storage of https://
goods received,but not checked is www.dbm.gov.p
necessary. h/wp-content/
uploads/
Issuances/
2013/Joint
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DOH/Manual
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-Work Area 5 0.96 4.80 sq.m The workroom shall contain https://
scrubbing and core.ac.uk/
gowning facilities at the entrance for download/pdf/
staff and housekeeping personnel, 10129009.pdf
work counter, refrigerator, storage https://
for supplies, and hand washing www.dbm.gov.p
fixture. One workroom may serve h/wp-content/
more than one nursery room uploads/
provided that required services are Issuances/
convenient to each. 2013/Joint
Parts and components of the %20Circular
division Work space. Located Very %202013/
close to the operation theatre and DOH/Manual
maternity section. %20RSSGH_
%203%20levels
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https://
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-Sterilizing Room 5 0.96 4.80 sq.m Near and equidistant from https://
professional areas, in order to core.ac.uk/
shorten the journeys made by download/pdf/
personnel to bring instruments to 10129009.pdf
sterilize as much as possible. https://
www.dbm.gov.p
h/wp-content/
uploads/
Issuances/
2013/Joint
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DOH/Manual
%20RSSGH_
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https://
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2016/11/1992-
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-Sterile Supply 5 0.96 4.80 sq.m All supplies requiring sterilization https://
Storage Area would be sterilized and core.ac.uk/
prepackaged in the central download/pdf/
sterilizing room and distributed 10129009.pdf
through central supply. https://
All supplies. except pharmaceuticals www.dbm.gov.p
would be distributed through central h/wp-content/
supply. For this reason it should be uploads/
located centrally with easy access Issuances/
to the different storage rooms. 2013/Joint
%20Circular
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DOH/Manual
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https://
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-Nursing Service
-Office of the Chief 5 0.96 4.80 sq.m Administrative center or nurse https://
Nurse station. This area shall have space core.ac.uk/
for counters and storage and shall download/pdf/
have convenient access to hand 10129009.pdf
washing facilities. It may be https://
combined with or include centers for www.dbm.gov.p
 reception and communication. h/wp-content/
Preferably, the station uploads/
should permit visual observation of Issuances/
all traffic into the unit. 2013/Joint
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DOH/Manual
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-Ancillary Service
-Primary Clinical
Laboratory
-Clinical Work Area 10.00 These multi-purpose rooms should https://
with Lavatory/Sink have adjoining dressing rooms to core.ac.uk/
insure continuous use and should download/pdf/
be adjacent to a utility room which 10129009.pdf
could be used jointly by several https://
rooms. www.dbm.gov.p
h/wp-content/
uploads/
Issuances/
2013/Joint
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DOH/Manual
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https://
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-Pathologist Area 5.02/staff The pathologist office should be https://
located so that he has access to the core.ac.uk/
laboratory, the histology section in download/pdf/
particular. A work space should be 10129009.pdf
provided for examinations in the https://
privacy of his office. www.dbm.gov.p
h/wp-content/
uploads/
Issuances/
2013/Joint
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DOH/Manual
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https://
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2016/11/1992-
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Male Toilet Room Toilets should be arranged to more https://
15 SQ.M. than one setupmyhotel.
13 1.15 SQ.M. person to use its facilities at the com/train-my- -
same time.
staff/front-
A room equipped with 1 or more
toilets and office-training/9
sinks for public use
6-room-type-
definitions-
in-.html
Female Toilet Room Toilets should be arranged to more https://
15 SQ.M. than one setupmyhotel.
13 1.15 SQ.M. person to use its facilities at the com/train-my- -
same time.
staff/front-
A room equipped with 1 or more
 toilets and office-training/9
sinks for public use
6-room-type-
definitions-
in-.html
-X – Ray Room with 14.00 Radiography rooms shall be of a https://
Control Booth, size to accommodate the functional core.ac.uk/
Dressing Area and program. download/pdf/
Toilet Each X-ray room shall include a 10129009.pdf
shielded control alcove. This area https://
shall be provided with a view www.dbm.gov.p
window designed to provide full h/wp-content/
view of the examination table and uploads/
the patient at all times, including full Issuances/
view of the patient when the table is 2013/Joint
in the tilt position or the chest X-ray %20Circular
is being utilized. For mammography %202013/
machines with built-in shielding for DOH/Manual
the operator, the alcove may be %20RSSGH_
omitted when approved by the %203%20levels
certified physicist or state radiation
 protection agency. .pdf
-A patient toilet shall be provided. It https://
shall be www.fgiguidelin
convenient to the procedure room, es.org/wp-
and if directly accessible to the scan content/
room, arranged so that a patient uploads/
may leave the toilet without having 2016/11/1992-
to re enter the scan room. 93guidelines.pd
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-Dark Room 5 0.96 4.80 sq.m A darkroom may be required for https://
loading cassettes and shall be core.ac.uk/
located near the control room. This download/pdf/
darkroom shall be outside the 10- 10129009.pdf
gauss field. https://
www.dbm.gov.p
h/wp-content/
uploads/
Issuances/
2013/Joint
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DOH/Manual
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2016/11/1992-
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-Film File and 5 0.96 4.80 sq.m All exposed film would be taken to https://
Storage Area the darkroom for core.ac.uk/
processing.Automatic film download/pdf/
processing machines have done 10129009.pdf
away with most hand-processing https://
and reduced the space required. www.dbm.gov.p
The entrance into the darkroom h/wp-content/
 should either be through a light lock uploads/
or light maze. Issuances/
The viewing room should be located 2013/Joint
adjacent to the darkroom to facilitate %20Circular
the viewing of film as soon as %202013/
possible after processing. The room DOH/Manual
should be large enough to %20RSSGH_
accommodate several groups while %203%20levels
viewing the film. Since the film file .pdf
has a direct relationship to both the https://
darkroom and the viewing room it www.fgiguidelin
should be located so that it is es.org/wp-
convenient to both. content/
-Film storage with cabinets or uploads/
shelves for filing patient film for 2016/11/1992-
immediate retrieval shall be 93guidelines.pd
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-Radiologist Area 5 0.96 4.80 sq.m -Offices shall include provisions for https://
viewing, individual consultation, and core.ac.uk/
download/pdf/
charting of film 10129009.pdf
-Office space shall be provided as https://
necessary for the functional www.dbm.gov.p
program. h/wp-content/
-An appropriate area for individual uploads/
consultation with referring clinicians Issuances/
shall be provided. 2013/Joint
%20Circular
%202013/
DOH/Manual
%20RSSGH_
%203%20levels
.pdf
https://
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2016/11/1992-
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-Pharmacy 15.00 The size and type of services to be https://
provided in the pharmacy will core.ac.uk/
depend upon the type of drug download/pdf/
distribution system used, number of 10129009.pdf
patients to be served, and extent of https://
shared or purchased services. This www.dbm.gov.p
shall be described in the functional h/wp-content/
program. The pharmacy room or uploads/
suite shall be located for convenient Issuances/
access, staff control, and security. 2013/Joint
Facilities and equipment shall be as %20Circular
necessary to accommodate the %202013/
functions of the program. DOH/Manual
%20RSSGH_
%203%20levels
.pdf
https://
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conveyance of surface and storm water runoff.
Drainage Channels 20
-the most isolated space in the facility
Sq.m.
-driveway accessible
-away from public

Mock Examination
Loading/Unloading 100 sq.m -parking space for service vehicle Package IV
dock
-3-foot high platform

-hidden from public area

-independent driveway from street

Ambulance 18 sq.m. A provision of ambulances to take people to and hhttps://www.
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emergency.

Driveways & Parking 8,422.5 sq.m.

Area

Driveways 5,460 sq.m. a private road giving building an access. https://www.

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Public Parking 2,250 sq.m. a parking of vehicles by the general public https://www
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Staff & Management

Parking

Management 225 sq.m. efficient parking facilities for management hhttps://www.

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Staff 375 sq.m. efficient parking facilities for sfaffs https://en.

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Public Vehicle Curb 75 sq.m. an edge where a raised sidewalk meets the https://cayug
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Motorcycle Parking 35 sq.m. a parking space designed for any motor vehicle. https://www.
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Restroom 2.5 sq.m. a public space providing toilets and lavatories https://www
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Landscaping 2,000 sq.m.

Front Lawn/ Fountains 500 sq.m. the enclosed land around a building Savvyhttps://
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Outdoor Garden, 1500 sq.m. a public area for the showing of plants https://www.
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Landscaping

10,876.5 sq.m