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A Study on the User Needs for Renovation of Race Track Type of Nursing Units in K University Hospital

K대학병원 병동부 이중복도형의 개선을 위한 사용자 요구 조사연구

  • Kim, Youngaee (Department of Medical Space Design and Management, Konyang University) ;
  • Yim, Ohyon (Department of Medical Space Design and Management, Konyang University) ;
  • Kim, Jungshin (Department of Medical Space Design and Management, Konyang University) ;
  • Yi, Jongse (Department of Medical Space Design and Management, Konyang University) ;
  • Ahn, Uijong (Department of Medical Space Design and Management, Konyang University)
  • Received : 2013.06.30
  • Accepted : 2013.07.20
  • Published : 2013.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: General hospital in korea is getting large-scaled, specialized and upgraded. So, nursing unit of race track type has been advanced along with a spatial organization, building equipment and environmental approach. This study is to search the guidelines for renovation of nursing unit with race track type in the case of K university hospital in Daejeon. Methods: 9 cases of recently opened general hospital has been analyzed for spatial and environmental design solution. Questionnaires and interviews about user needs of nursing staff, patient and visitors, have been conducted for a nursing care system and facility of nursing units in K university hospital. Results: The user needs are represented as followings. Center core public zone in each floor plan and center core nursing station and supporting areas in nursing unit are good for an adjacency and separation of spatial organization. Toilet of group patient room is necessary to equip for easy, safe and infective aspects, and so toilet install will decrease the patient number and increase the nursing care service. Hall type of station front is good for visibility and observation. It is appropriate to renovate into south facing group patient room for privacy, enough space for nursing care facility and supporting area, enough width of door to move portable medical equipment, room for medical doctor and practical student, noise absorbing of day room. Implications: Upgrading the nursing care service and facility equipment is necessary to reflect the user needs and cooperate with hospital management.

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