RAdeq? ver WATS GUIDELINES FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ~ HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES SO os =>The American Institute of Architects Press 1735 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 Compilation °1996 by The American Institute of Architects Al rights reserved Printed in the United States ‘Second impression 1998, ISBN 1-55835-151-5TS Preface ‘Major Additions and Revisions Acknowledgments 1, Introduction Ll General 1.2 Renovation 1.3 Design Standards for the Disabled 14 Provisions for Disasters, 1.5. Codes and Standards 2, Energy Conservation 21 General Sit 3.1 Location 3.2 Facility Site Design 3.3 Environmental Pollution Control 4. Equipment 4.1 General 4.2 Classification 4.3. Major Technical Equipment 4.4 Equipment Shown on Drawings 45 Electronic Equipment 5. Construction 5.1 Planning and Design 52 Phasing 53. Commissioning 5.4 Nonconforming Conditions 6. Record Drawings and Manuals 6.1 Drawings 62 Equipment Manuals 63 Design Data 7. General Hospital 71 General Considerations 7.2 Nursing Unit (Medical and Surgical) 73° Critical Care Units 7A Newborn Nurseries 75 Pediatric and Adolescent Unit 7.6 Psychiatric Nursing Unit 10 10 10 10 nl u n n 2 4 18 9 a 18 19 7:10 7 712 113 74 TAS 716 77 718 7119 720 721 722 723 724 125 7.26 12 78 729 730 731 732 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 8.10 ul 812 813 814 8.15 8.16 8.17 8.18 8.19 8.20 821 822 823 824 825 8.26 827 8.28 ‘Surgical Suites Obstetrical Faci Emergency Service Imaging Suite ‘Nuclear Medicine Laboratory Suite Rehabilitation Therapy Department Renal Dialysis Unit (Acute and Chronic) Respiratory Therapy Service Morgue Pharmacy Functional Elements ‘Administration and Public Areas Medical Records Central Services General Stores Linen Services Facilities for Cleaning and Sani Employee Facilities Housekeeping Rooms Engineering Service and Equipment Areas General Standards for Details and Finishes Design and Construction, Including. Fire-Resistant Standards Special Systems ‘Mechanical Standards Electrical Standards s ing Carts Nursing Facilities General Conditions Resident Unit Resident Support Areas Activities Rehabilitation Therapy Personal Services (Barber/Beauty) Areas Subacute Care Facilities ‘Alzheimer’s and Other Dementia Units Dietary Facilities ‘Administrative and Public Areas Linen Services Housekeeping Rooms Engineering Service and Equipment Areas General Standards for Details and Finishes Finishes Construction Features Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved SSSSSAIGARAARARAALLIS SSSSss