GUIDELINES IN THE PLANNING AND DESIGN OF A HOSPITAL AND OTHER HEALTH FACILITIES

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, HOSPITAL, NURSING

A hospital and other health facilities shall be planned and designed to observe appropriate architectural practices, to meet prescribed functional programs, and to conform to applicable codes as part of normal professional practice. References shall be made to the following:

• P. D. 1096 – National Building Code of the Philippines and Its Implementing Rules and Regulations

• P. D. 1185 – Fire Code of the Philippines and Its Implementing Rules and Regulations

• P. D. 856 – Code on Sanitation of the Philippines and Its Implementing Rules and Regulations

• B. P. 344 – Accessibility Law and Its Implementing Rules and Regulations • R. A. 1378 – National Plumbing Code of the Philippines and Its Implementing Rules and Regulations

• R. A. 184 – Philippine Electrical Code

• Manual on Technical Guidelines for Hospitals and Health Facilities Planning and Design. Department of Health, Manila. 1994

• Signage Systems Manual for Hospitals and Offices. Department of Health, Manila. 1994

• Health Facilities Maintenance Manual. Department of Health, Manila. 1995 • Manual on Hospital Waste Management. Department of Health, Manila. 1997 • District Hospitals: Guidelines for Development. World Health Organization Regional Publications, Western Pacific Series. 1992

• Guidelines for Construction and Equipment of Hospital and Medical Facilities. American