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Out Patient Block
Submitted by:P.Raviteja101110121
IntroductionPrimary and Comprehensive
healthcare for patients who come for treatment,diagnosis or followup.
Point of first contact between hospital and patient.
So OPD is also called “shop window” of hospital.
ImportanceReduces the morbidity ,stepping
stone to health promotion and disease prevention.
Can reduce no. of admissions for incare in hospital.
Cost of treatment is less in OPD compared to inpatient so cost effectiveness is obtained.
FunctionsEarly diagnosis andtimely
treatmentInvestigate and conform weather
or not hospitalization is required.Provides followups for discharged
patients.Provides training for
medical ,paramedical and nursing staff.
Control and surveillance of communicable diseases to prevent outbreak of epidemic.
Key planning and Design parameters OPD should be a separate complex within the hospital building. OPD shiold be in a place where it can share services for diagnostics
department,medical imaging,laboratory,pharmacy,blood bank etc. Should be places near hospital entry to avoid movement in the
wards. Barrier free design. Either centralized polyclinic or decentralized speciality clinic. Effective, comprehensible and proppr signages. Peak hours should be estimated. Privacy of patient to be taken care of. There should be scope for future expansion. Educational resourse areas for patient awareness are to be placed
in waiting room Waiting and public areas should be large enough to accommodate
family and friends. Space recommendation is 0.8m2 per person for 1/3 rd ofavg daily
number.
Physical facilitiesPublic areas,clinic areas,consultation
rooms,special examination rooms,administrative areas,circulation areas,ancillary and auxillary facilities.
Ancillary facilities include-injection rooms,treatment and dressing rooms,farmacy and medical record rooms.
Auxillary facilities include-laboratory,medical imaging,screening clinics,edico social services,health education facility.
Administrative area Contains offices andcounters for hospital administration,nursing
indipendents and medico social workers.Public zone-
1. Main entry2. Foyer-reception,sign board,layout plans and touch screens.3. Bays for trolleys and wheelchair4. Public telephone booths5. Public conveniences6. Value added services such as vending machines for bevarages
and snacks and book store7. Registration area-centralized services for new and repeat
patients,control desk for monitoring sub registration at respective service areas.
8. Cash counter.9. Health educational facilities that include posters, pamphlets and
audio visual aids.10. Waiting areas in foyer.
Joint use zonesUsed by both hospital staff and patients.Consulatation and examination rooms.A room with 12.5m2 is adequate for both
consulatation and examination Includes space for examination tables,wash
basic,instrument trolley,x ray machine,a desk and chairs.
If examination room is separate then 8m2 area is sufficient.
Specialized examinatin rooms can be planned according to facilities provided.
Such as EEG,plaster room, dental examination,audiometry etc.
Clinical laboratoryIncludes a centralized sample
collection area for urine,stool and blood.
Wash rooms for men and women and blood collection room should be provided.
PharmacyShould be placed such that it caters the need
of both inpatients and OPD.Multiple dispencing windows,drug stores and
shelves. Specialized OPD services may include,1. Gastroentestinal endoscopy
lab,sigmoidoscopy,colonoscopy.2. Pulmonary function lab including spirometry.3. Cardiac OPD with ECG,echo
cardiography,TMT and holter monitor lab.4. Staff cloak roams and seminar rooms.
Parking and EntranceMain entrance and OPD should have
gentle sloping rampsEntrance should have double door of
1500mmWheelchair should be readily available at
the entrance.Staff and patient entry should be
separate.Parking close to the entrance for the
convenience of disabled.Barrier free movement.
Enquiry desk and receptionHeight of counter should be
adopted to the wheel chair patients.
To ensure privacy between patient and staff different counters should be provided.
Waiting areaPlanned according to the patient
in peak hours.Sub waiting rooms may be
shared with various consulatation rooms, ditance between them should be short and clearly marked.
Toilets should be provided seperately for male,female and staff.
Space Area in m2
Enquiry and reception 7Waiting room 45-60Trolley and wheelchair bay 7Room of OPD in-charge 15Consultation and examination rooom 12Treatment room 15Speciality clinic 12Injection room 10Room of nursing in-charge 10Room for minor surgery 20ECG room 10Instrument and trolley room 7Flash autoclave 7Wash up room 7Fracture and plaster room 15
Space Area in m2
Audiometry room 12Eye-slit lamp room 12Playroom(pediatrics) 10Pharmacy 20Drug store 15Equipment,plaster store 15Counselling room 15Toilets 12Circulation space 30%
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