4th Edition
by Jain Malkin (Author)
THE UPDATED DEFINITIVE REFERENCE ON MEDICAL AND DENTAL OFFICE DESIGN
Medical and Dental Space Planning
is an indispensable guide to the myriad of details that make a medical
or dental practice efficient and productive. The unique needs of more
than thirty specialties, as well as primary care, are explained in the
context of new technology and the many regulatory and compliance issues
influencing design. Concepts are also presented for ambulatory surgical
centers, diagnostic imaging, clinical laboratories, breast care clinics,
endoscopy centers, community health centers, radiation oncology, and
single-specialty and multispecialty group practices and clinics. A
thorough review of the latest dental technology and many creative space
plans and design ideas for each dental specialty will be of interest to
both dentists and design professionals. Important topics like infection
control are top of mind, influencing every aspect of dental office
design.
An "inside look" at what goes on in each specialist's
office will familiarize readers with medical and dental procedures, how
they are executed, and the types of equipment used. Technology has
radically impacted medical and dental practice: digital radiography,
electronic health records, mobile health devices, point-of-care
diagnostic testing, digital diagnostic instrumentation, CAD/CAM systems
for digital dental impressions and milling of restorations in the
dentist's office, portable handheld X-ray, and 3D cone beam computed
tomography for dentists all have major implications for facility design.
The
influence of the Affordable Care Act is transforming primary care from
volume-based to value-based, which has an impact on the design of
facilities, resulting in team collaboration spaces, larger consultative
examination/assessment rooms, and accommodation for multidisciplinary
practitioners who proactively manage patient care, often in a
patient-centered medical home context.
The wealth of information
in this book is organized to make it easy to use and practical. Program
tables accompany each medical and dental specialty to help the designer
compute the number and sizes of required rooms and total square footage
for each practice. This handy reference can be used during interviews
for a "reality check" on a client's program or during space planning.
Other features, for example, help untangle the web of compliance and
code issues governing office-based surgery.
Illustrated with more than 600 photographs and drawings, Medical and Dental Space Planning
is an essential tool for interior designers and architects as well as
dentists, physicians, and practice management consultants.