Table contents

Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Chapter I
o INTRUDUCTION OF THE HOSPITAL
o TYPES OF HOSPITALS
o ACCORDING TO OWNERSHIP
o ACCORDING TO SCOPE OF SERVICES
o ACCORDING TO FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY
o ACCORDING TO OPERATION
o ACCORDING TO BED STRENGHT
CHAPTER II
o HOSPITAL BASED ON THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
o DESIGN CONTROL PARAMETERS (DCP) FOR HOSPITAL
CHAPTER III
o GUIDELINES IN THE PLANNING AND DESIGN OF A HOSPITAL AND OTHER
HEALTH FACILITIES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH)
o Environment
o Occupancy
o Safety
o Security
o Patient Movement:
o Lighting
o Ventilation
o Auditory and Visual Privacy
o Water Supply
o Waste Disposal
o Sanitation
o Housekeeping
o Maintenance
o Material Specification
o Segregation
o Fire Protection
o Signage
o Parking
o Zoning
CHAPTER IV
o P. D. 1185 - FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND IT’S IMPLEMENTING RULES
AND REGULATIONS
o DIVISION 10: HEALTH CARE OCCUPANCIES
o Hospitals
o Fundamental Requirements
o EXIT DETAILS
o Access to Exit
o DOORS
o HORIZONTAL EXITS
o EMERGENCY LIGHTING, EXIT MARKINGS, ALARMS AND
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
o MINIMUM CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
o CONSTRUCTION OF CORRIDOR WALLS
o PROTECTION OF VERTICAL OPENINGS AND FIRE-STOPPING
o INTERIOR FINISH
o ALARM, DETECTION AND EXTINGUISHMENT SYSTEMS
o HAZARDOUS AREAS
o BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT
CHAPTER V
o P. D. 856 – CODE ON SANITATION OF THE PHILIPPINES AND IT’S
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATION WATER SUPPLY
o Prescribed Standards and procedures
o Types of Water Examinations Required
o Examining Laboratories and Submission of Water Samples
o Other Protective Measures
o Standard parameters and values for drinking-water quality
o Standard Value for Biological Organism
o Standard Values for Physical and Chemical Quality: Health Significance
o Standard Values for Physical and Chemical Quality: Aesthetic Quality
o Standard Values for Disinfectants and Disinfectant By-Products
o Standard Values for Radiological Constituents
o Pollution Of The Environment
o Disposal Of Dead Persons
 o Licensing and Registration Procedures
o Autopsy and Dissection of Remains
o Donation of Human Organs for Medical, Surgical and Scientific purposes
o Use of Remains for Medical Studies and Scientific Research Unclaimed remains
CHAPTER VI
o P 344 – ACCESSIBILITY LAW AND ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND
REGULATIONS
o RULE II - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSIBILITY
o CATEGORIES OF DISABLED PERSONS
o ANTHROPOMETRICS AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS GUIDES
FOR DESIGN.
o ANTHROPOMETRIC DATA: ADULT
o ANTHROPOMETRIC DATA: CHILD
o BASIC PHYSICAL PLANNING REQUIREMENTS
o INSIDE BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
CHAPTER VII
o R.A. 1378 – NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND ITS
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS
o INTRODUCTION
o BASIC PRINCIPLES
o Principle No.1
o Principle No.2
o Principle No.3
o Principle No.4
o Principle No.5
o Principle No.6
o Principle No.7
o Principle No.8
o Principle No.9
o Principle No.10
o Principle No.11
o Principle No.12
o Principle No.13
o Principle No.14
o Principle No.15
o Principle No.16
 o Principle No.17
o Principle No.18
o Principle No.19
o Principle No.20
o Principle No.21
o Principle No.22
CHAPTER VIII
o WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION WESTERN PACIFIC SERIES DISTRICT
HEALTH FACILITIES GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
(WHO, 1998)
o MASTER PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT (SITE UTILIZATION)
o ORIENTATION
o SLOPE STUDY
o LANDSCAPING & HORTICULTURE
o MASTER PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT (CIRCULATION)
o EXTERNAL ROUTES
o MASTER PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT (GROWTH & CHANGE)
o GENERAL CAUSES OF GROWTH
CHAPTER IX
o MASTERPLANNING
o GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
o PRINCIPLES & GUIDELINES
CHAPTER X
o DEPARTMENTAL PLANNING & DESIGN
o THE HOSPITAL NUCLEUS
o PERIPHERAL FACILITIES
o SPACE DISTRIBUTION BASE ON ZONING
CHAPTER XI
o SPACE REQUIREMENTS (DEPARTMENTALIZE)
o PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SUPPORT AREAS:
o OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT
o EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
o ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK/AREA
o MEDICAL RECORDS ROOM
o RADIOLOGY AND IMAGING DEPARTMENT
o LABORATORY SERVICES
 o RULES OF THUMB
o PHARMACY
o BLOOD BANK
o STERILIZATION
o OPERATING THEATRE
o ROOM PLANNING REQUIREMENTS
o INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
o OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY UNIT
o INPATIENT NURSING WARDS
o GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
o DIETARY SERVICES
o FOOD DISTRIBUTION
o MAIN COMPONENTS
o HOUSEKEEEPING
o STORAGE, STOCK-KEEPING & DISTRIBUTION
o MAINTENENNACE & ENGINEERING AREA
o MORTUARY
o REFENCES