BASIC PLANS FOR PATIENT

UNITS
Nightingale Ward
Straight,single-corridor ward
L-shaped ward
T-shaped ward
The race track
The cruciform plan
 Double Corridor Design

Patient rooms branch off halls located on both sides

of a central core containing the work areas of the
unit
walking time is cut nearly by half, compared to time
required for a single corridor with the same number
of patient rooms.
cuts down visibility of hall activities
PATIENT ROOMS
Most rooms are semiprivate or multibed
accommodations, with two, three, four, or even up
to six beds in one room.
More recently, there has been a trend toward the
private or single-bed accommodation.
Whether the patient rooms are private or multi-
accommodations, they will vary in size.
It has been suggested that the minimum size for a
private room should be not less than 125 square
feet, with a minimum width of at least 12 feet, 6
inches.
As to two-bed accommodation, a minimum of 160
square feet is usually provided, with the beds
separated by cubicle curtains.
For a four-bed room, the minimum is generally
considered to be 320 square feet.
The hospital bed is generally 86 inches long, 36
inches wide, about 27 inches from the floor, and can
be varied electrically or mechanically into different
positions.