The Spatial Criteria within the Field Hospitel for COVID 19 Patients
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The objectives of this research are 1) to study the model of a field hospital; 2) to explore field hospital functional area components, and 3) to analyze the field hospital design criteria. of the. The research method involves secondary data collection from multiple sources including government communication channels, the literature review, along with primary data derived from the patient records at Thamasmatsart Field Hospital and Samutsakorn Field Hospital 1 (COVID-19-related patients admitted in November 2020). Two study tools comprise: 1) an interview form prepared for field hospital administrators, owners of property being used as field hospitals, communities surrounding field hospitals; and 2 ) a site survey form. According to data analysis, it can be concluded that: 1) field hospital sections are classified into 2 types based on a particular group of patients, i.e. observation ward (Cohort Center) and COVID-19 patients convalescent ward; (Hospitel) 2) The spatial area within the field hospital is divided into three parts: clean area (hallway, doctor's office, nurse counters, staff dormitories, storage rooms); semi-contaminated areas (lockers, PPE clothing areas, service elevators, PPE removal areas, toilets); contaminated areas (patient entrance halls, patient elevators, wards) and 3) Field hospital design criteria feature the following information: main area, sub-area, facility usage, facility size and dimension, continuity of operations, equipment, hospital environments and environmental-modification programs). The research outcomes provide useful information associated with field hospital location selection and serve as reference guide for hospitals and health facilities planning.
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