CONTENTS
49 Aggression: the role of hospital design This article discusses the findings of a report which examined the relationship between design features and the frequency of use of seclusion rooms in psychiatric wards in the Netherlands. Petra van der Schaaf
55 Functional vulnerabilities in seismic zones Describing a method used for evaluating the functionality of the medical architectural programme and layouts of a hospital for medical attending during and after an earthquake and recommendations relating to evaluation parametres for remodeling and seismically upgrading the programmes and layouts of existing hospitals. Teresa Guevara-Perez
62 Revitalising ageing healthcare buildings A look at a major renovation project undertaken on the exterior façade of Guy’s Tower in London to demonstrate what can be achieved by updating an old building which would once have been considered unworthy of investment. Mike Durtnall
66 Integrated technology in the hospital environment An example of the benefits that can result from the intelligent and centrally controlled use of state-of-the-art building technology and its holistic integration into the hospital environment. Thomas Riffel
68 Taking a look at hospitals of the future A look at some of the possible technology advances and necessary redesigns of healthcare models and buildings which could help meet the future global healthcare challenges. Alvaro Gonzalez Embry
71 Extending facilities to meet increasing demand This article looks at the requirements for a building project to create a comprehensive clinical, haematologic and oncology care facility, as part of the enlargement of a hospital. Laura Tonelli, Angélica Bonnahon
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74 Creating a dignified space for addiction treatment A look at how to create an agreeable space to treat drug addiction, from an architectural perspective, and to provide a good space to offer professional help and assistance to patients going through rehabilitation and social reintegration. Maria Soledad Brizuela del Moral, Luis Vargas Castro, Cristina De Benedetto, Gustavo Reynosso Gordillo, Alejandra Aguero Lucy Castillo, Raul Rodriguez
76 The benefits of tracking oxygen volume in pipelines Many medical institutions pay a high cost for oxygen, for a variety of reasons. A monitoring and control system has been developed to more effectively monitor and control consumption. Hugo Gottschalk, Hector Cerruti
79 Healthy, sustainable cities: a roadmap to panacea A look at some of the options that could be adopted on a city-wide basis if wellness was to be truly integrated into the fabric of our cities in the future to help reverse many of the global healthcare challenges such as obesity and diabetes. Andrew Bradley
IFHEDIGESTADVISORY PANEL
FRANCISCO CASTELLA Past President, International Federation of Hospital Engineering (IFHE) 2008-2010; Spanish Council Member at IFHE meetings. Organised the 20th IFHE International Congress held in Barcelona in October 2008. Responsible for the Technical Commission of Asociación Española de Ingenieria Hospitalaria (AEIH), organising seminars and conferences.
YASUSHI NAGASAWA Dr Eng Dip HFP, JIA Immediate Past President of International Federation of Hospital Engineering (IFHE). He is also a past president of the Japan Institute of Healthcare Architecture (JIHA).
IFHE DIGEST 2013
LILIANA FONT Architect. Consejo Presional de Arquitectura e Ingeniería, Buenos Aires, Argentina (CPAU); Sociedad Central de Arquitectos (SCA). First Vice President of the IFHE.
ANDY WAVELL IEng FIHEEM Council Member; International Federation of Hospital Engineering (IFHE); Member of Education and Journal Committee with responsibility for IFHE editions, Member of Membership and International Affairs Committee and IHEEM representative to IFHE.
PHIL NEDIN BEng CEng MIMechE MCIBSE FIHEEM MEI DipMgmt Past President, Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM) UK; Global Healthcare Business Leader, Arup.
DARRYL PITCHER CEO for Bethsalem Care and GreenBriars Village, Australia. He has 21 years experience in hospital engineering in the public and private sectors. He is a past President, Institute of Hospital Engineering, Australia. (IHEA). Previously he oversaw a ‘revamp’ of the IHEA website and The Australian Hospital Engineer journal.
DOUWE H. KIESTRA Second Vice President of the IFHE. President of the Dutch (NVTG), The Dutch Federation of Technical Facility Managers in Healthcare; Observer of the (IFHE), International Federation of Hospital Engineering; Member of several Branch Committees. CEO of the national All-round Installation company Pranger-Rosier. He has 25 years experience working in the building industry and hospitals.
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