Currently establishing a hospital, a clinic or a health center represents a great challenge, whether it is a public or private institution, and it is clear that the hospital demand is higher than the supply that exists today in many parts of the world. That is why, from the beginning, it must be planned, designed, built and equipped quickly and efficiently in order to start operations as soon as possible and without setbacks. Success, therefore, depends, among other factors, on the balance and combination achieved in the approach to the needs and experience of patients, the use of state-of-the-art technology, and adherence to budgets and delivery times of the different stages of construction and equipment.
And once the hospital is finished and already in operation, it is not enough to have the best design, the most advanced technology, and the most renowned doctors so that it works as it should be. For this purpose, hospital planning and administration are also of vital importance, since a modern hospital plays important roles not only in the care of its patients, but is also a major part of both public health and social welfare programs, and of some way also has great influence on the process of development of the economy.
Do you know how to consider hospital electrical installations in the planning of medical equipment for your health center?
The health care equipment planners plays a vital role in planning of medical equipment for the successful renovation of a hospital space. It is done in order to optimize the care provided to their patients at the lowest possible cost.
The key to the successful design and planning of the process of building a new space in a health center, regardless of its size, includes the incorporation of appropriate medical technology along with consideration of the following factors:
- The strategic vision of the organization.
- Trends in medical equipment technology.
- Operational requirements and clinical needs.
- Patient and staff safety.
Taking this into account, the following are the three milestones of the planning of medical teams during the construction phase of health facilities:
Preliminary evaluation of the budget for financial approval
The medical equipment planner determines a budget figure based on spatial planning, preliminary discussion and project expectations. This data is incorporated into the survey and visual drawings of the project and presented appropriately to the hospital center for approval.
Delivery of design documents
Once the management approval has been obtained, the list of medical equipment to be installed must be presented and discussed with the architectural design and engineering departments.
This process is not always so simple since it can happen that the coordination of designs is delayed in the decision-making process in a determined medical team.
It is in this phase where hospital planners and medical equipment consultants plays a fundamental role in providing detailed information to the project management on the needs and potential electrical risks of the equipment to be installed, as well as observations to be taken into consideration at the time of construction.
Final equipment selection and closure of the planning
After the technical planning phase, an open meeting is held in which all the parties present discuss any unfinished business and select the medical teams, taking into account the installation requirements and their benefits.
The participation of engineers and architects specialized in hospital infrastructure is fundamental for the success of the project, since these are the technical support of the project management for making decisions regarding profitability and satisfaction of operational objectives for the health center.