DOH Health Facility Guidelines 2019

Part B – Health Facility Briefing & Design

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Executive Summary
This Functional Planning Unit (FPU) covers the requirements of a general Medical Imaging Unit which
provides radiology and diagnostic investigations to patients. Depending on the level of service and the
clinical service plan, the unit may also provide X-ray in addition to diagnostic screening (fluoroscopy),
ultrasound, mammography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or
interventional radiographic procedures such as angiography.
There are several models of service that include a unit managed by the hospital, a main unit with satellite
units located in the hospital, an independent privately-owned facility within the hospital or a unit located
off-site also known as a Radio-Diagnostic Centre. The Unit located in a hospital may be centralised,
collocated with Emergency Unit or located with Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy in a comprehensive
imaging suite.
The Medical Imaging Unit is arranged in Functional Zones depending on the scope of service and imaging
specialties to be provided. Key considerations are structural support, access and services provisions for
equipment selected.
The size of the general Medical Imaging Unit may vary dependent on the service plan, the imaging
specialties to be included and the demand for services. Design Considerations address a range of
important issues including construction standards, acoustics, privacy, space standards, safety and security
and Building Services Requirements.
The Schedules of Accommodation are provided using references to Standard Components (typical room
templates) and quantities for typical Units at Role Delineation Levels (RDLs) 2 to 6.
Further reading material is suggested at the end of this FPU but none are mandatory.
Users who wish to propose minor deviations from these guidelines should use the Non-Compliance
Report (Appendix 4 in Part A) to briefly describe and record their reasoning based on models of care and
unique circumstances. The details of this FPU follow overleaf.

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Table of Contents
Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................... 2
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1. Medical Imaging Unit - General

1.1 Introduction
The general Medical Imaging Unit is a discrete facility of the hospital which provides radiology and
diagnostic investigations. Depending on the level of service and the clinical service plan, the unit
may provide X-ray in addition to diagnostic screening (fluoroscopy), ultrasound, mammography,
computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or interventional radiographic
procedures such as angiography.
The general Medical Imaging Unit may be co-located with or incorporate other specialties
including Nuclear Medicine, PET and Oncology - Radiotherapy Units in a fully integrated imaging
suite.
For radiation shielding requirement, it is governed and regulated by FANR (Federal Authority for
Nuclear Regulation). A separate application and approval must be sought directly with FANR.HR
Guidelines
All healthcare professionals in the Medical Imaging Unit must hold an active DHA professional
License and work within their scope of practice.
The Medical Imaging unit must include sufficient numbers of qualified and licensed consultant/
specialist radiologists, radiographers and other healthcare professionals to satisfy the
requirements of the Regulations and meet patient and facility needs for all procedures performed
at the facility.
The categories of staff in the Unit may include the following.

1.2 Functional and Planning Considerations

1.2.1 Models of Service
The Medical Imaging Unit may be provided as:
As a single unit managed and operated by the hospital
A main facility with satellite units located for ease of patient access under the management of the
hospital
An independent privately owned and operated facility, known as a ‘Radio-Diagnostic Centre’,
providing a service to all hospital units and sharing support areas with the hospital. As this is a
popular model of service delivery, this option needs to be identified early in the planning process
in order to allow the associated space requirements, design issues and cost implications to be
addressed
An off-site ‘Radio-Diagnostic Centre’; smaller hospitals that cannot justify a full Medical Imaging
Unit, may consider access to off-site specialist services; this option needs to be identified during
the planning phase, in particular, the location of the off-site services.
Diagnostic Imaging services can be provided in a variety of health facilities including Hospitals,
Day Surgery Centres, Diagnostic Centres with other diagnostic specialties, and Outpatient care
facilities such as polyclinics, specialty and dental clinics. Interventional imaging may only be
performed in a hospital-based setting, or may also be performed in a surgical environment.
The general Medical Imaging Unit located within a hospital may be arranged in a variety of models,
depending on the hospital’s clinical services plan that may include:
A comprehensive unit located adjacent to the Emergency Unit and with good functional links to
Outpatient Units

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A unit integrated with Nuclear Medicine and/ or Radiotherapy

A centralised unit with satellite imaging services for Emergency Unit, outpatient ultrasound,
intraoperative imaging, cardiac angiography (Catheter Laboratories) or other interventional
imaging specialties. As a compromise, Medical Imaging may be below or above the Emergency
Unit with easy lift access. Care should be taken to avoid any potential problems in flood-prone
areas.
Hours of Operation
The Medical Imaging Unit will normally operate 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Smaller
units may operate on a long day basis with an after-hours emergency service, depending on the
hospital’s operational policy

1.3 Unit Planning Models

The planning of a Medical Imaging Unit will be dependent on the imaging specialties to be
included and the operational model adopted.
The location of Medical Imaging is important for easy access by emergency patients, ambulant
patients and inpatients. The Medical Imaging Unit should ideally be located on the ground floor
with direct access to the Emergency Unit (EU) unless satellite imaging is provided within the EU.
The relative location of Outpatients Unit should be considered in the planning stage due to the
volume of outpatient referrals to the Unit. Refer to Functional Relationships in this section for
ideal internal relationships to be considered during the planning stages.
1.3.1 Functional Zones
The Medical Imaging Unit may consist of the following Functional Zones depending on the Clinical
service plan of the Unit and the services to be provided:
Entry/ Reception areas incorporating:
• Reception desk for patient registration and to act as an access control point
• Waiting for a range of occupants including children, families, elderly, and patients with
limited mobility
• Consult room for patient assessment and review
• Amenities – toilets, vending areas for refreshments
• Offices and workstations for Unit management and clerical functions
General X-ray and Screening areas:
• General and digital X-ray rooms
• Fluoroscopy rooms
• Patient Change cubicles associated with each x-ray room
• Access to patient amenities
• Support areas including patient bed bays, handwashing bays, storage for linen, supplies
These are the minimum required areas that would define the unit as a Medical Imaging Unit.
Other modalities are optional depending on the service model.
Dental/ Oral imaging:
• OPG or CBCT or other Dental Imaging Room
• Sub waiting facilities
CT Scanning including:
• CT Scanning rooms
• Control, reporting and computer module equipment rooms

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• Patient Change cubicles associated with each scanning room

• Patient Holding Bays and Sub waiting areas
• Access to patient amenities
• Support Rooms including bays for linen, handwashing, Clean and Dirty Utility rooms, Store
rooms, Staff workstation, scrub-up for interventional procedures
Ultrasound including specialty rooms such as paediatric and interventional
Mammography rooms including interventional rooms
Angiography/ Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) with:
• Scanning, control, reporting and computer module equipment rooms
• Anaesthetic induction rooms
• Scrub-up rooms
• Patient Change cubicles associated with each scanning room and Waiting areas
• Patient Holding and recovery bed bays
• Support rooms including bays for linen, handwashing, resuscitation trolley, Clean and
Dirty Utility rooms, Store rooms, Staff workstation
MRI suite with:
• Scanning, control, reporting and computer module equipment rooms
• Patient Change cubicles associated with each scanning room
• Sub-waiting area with access to patient toilets
• Patient Holding and recovery bed bays
• Support rooms including bays for linen, handwashing, resuscitation trolley, Clean and
Dirty Utility rooms, Store rooms
Bone Densitometry (DEXA)
Shared Support Areas including
• Cleaner’s room/s
• Communications room
• Digital Processing areas/ Laser Imager
• Store rooms for film, files, stationery, general consumables
Staff Office and Amenities:
• Offices for Unit Director, Senior Radiologist/s, Senior Radiographer/s, Nurse Manager and
Supervisors
• Workstations for clerical staff, PACS technical staff, general imaging staff
• Staff Amenities including Staff Room, Change Rooms with Showers, Toilets, Lockers
• Meeting Rooms.
These functional zones are described briefly below.
Entry/ Reception/ Waiting Areas
The Reception is the receiving hub of the unit where patients are first registered and should
therefore ensure the security of the entire department through access control. Patient
registration may include a booking and queuing system for effective management of patient
bookings.
Waiting areas shall be divided into separate male and female/ family areas to meet cultural
requirements and will require convenient access to public amenities. The Waiting areas should be
designed for compliance with accessibility standards and be provided with a range of seating
options for occupants of varying mobility including bariatric patients. Waiting areas should include
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provisions for prams and a play area for children. Bed waiting areas should be separated from
the ambulatory patient waiting areas for patient privacy.
X-ray, Screening and Scanning Areas
General X-ray and Fluoroscopy
General X-ray rooms may be clustered with Fluoroscopy rooms in order to share support facilities.
The General X-ray room equipment generally includes an upright stand for chest films. OPG and
Mammography imaging equipment may be included in a General X-ray room where imaging
equipment is not fully utilised. Additional equipment will require a slightly larger room.
If satellite imaging rooms are not provided in the Emergency Unit (EU), a minimum of one General
X-ray room must be sized and located with rapid access for transfer of patients from Emergency
Unit.
Fluoroscopic radiographic imaging procedures involve administration of contrast media to the
patient and the timed use of a fluoroscopic imaging system along with sequential repositioning of
the patient. The Fluoroscopy room requires a preparation room for barium mixtures and an
adjacent toilet/ shower that may be accessed from inside the room or from the external corridor.
Fluoroscopy may be combined with an Angiography room, due to the decreasing incidence of
barium usage. The room should include services for anaesthesia.
Orthopantomography (OPG)
OPG is an orbital X-ray of the upper and lower jaws, displaying teeth on a single film, used in
dental, trauma, and facio-maxillary services. This equipment may be incorporated into a General
X-ray room, a separate bay or within the Dental Unit
Computerised Tomography (CT Scanning)
CT Scanning uses X-ray and computer technology to create detailed digital images, both two and
three dimensional. CT scanning equipment consists of a rotating ring inside a gantry with a sliding
table for the patient. Multiple images are taken in slices which are combined using computer
technology. The CT Scanning room will have an associated Control Room and computer
equipment room.
Refer to the Standard Component for CT Scanning for detailed room requirements. A Control
Room may service 2 rooms. The room should include services for general anaesthesia and be sized
for interventional procedures. A bed/ trolley bay adjacent to each room is required for staff
observation of waiting patients.
Angiography/ Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA)
Angiography involves x-ray imaging the inside of blood vessels using an injection of contrast
media. Simple angiography procedures such as peripheral studies can be done on fluoroscopy
equipment.
Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) refers to a process where contrast media is injected into a
vessel in the area being examined. Images are taken of the blood vessels before and after
injection with contrast media. The pre-contrast images are subtracted from the post contrast
images by computer resulting in clear blood vessel images.
Procedures using this type of imaging include angiography, angioplasty, arterial and venous
stents, biliary and renal artery imaging. DSA procedures are becoming less popular in favour of
CT scanning due to the ability to produce 3D images of vessels using a less invasive procedure.
These procedures may also be performed in a surgical or day-surgical environment depending on
the operational model.
Mammography
Mammography imaging or breast screening may be included for diagnostic purposes according to
the hospital’s operational policies. Mammography rooms should provide sufficient area for

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interventional procedures such as needle biopsy that may require bed access and prone
positioning. Mammography should be located adjacent to an Ultrasound Room for fine needle
biopsies. Change Rooms should be accessible directly from the Mammography room and an
Interview Room will be required in close proximity. Privacy curtains to shield examination area
should be provided.
Stereotactic Biopsy
Optionally, Stetrotactic Biopsy may be provided in the same room or in a separate room to
Mammography. Stereotactic Biopsy occurs for mammography guided breast biopsy procedures
for calcified breast lesions without an obvious associated mass detected either by ultrasound or
mammogram. Privacy curtains to shield examination area should be provided.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
MRI scanning is a non-Invasive procedure using large magnets combined with radio waves and a
computer to receive signals from atoms in body tissue creating detailed cross section images of
organs and vessels. MRI does not use ionizing radiation.
The location of the MRI is important to restrict access, protect the magnetic field from
interference and reduce the extent of electro-magnetic shielding required. Specifically, the MRI
should be located:
With good external access for installing and servicing the equipment; this may be achieved
through an accessible side panel or wall
Distant to any moving metal objects that may cause interference such as lifts, passing cars,
construction equipment
The MRI should not be located below a helipad or next to a sub- station
Facilities required in the MRI suite include:
• Patient change rooms with lockers for personal property (personal property particularly
items with a metallic content must not be taken into the MRI room including watches,
credit cards and keys)
• An Interview Room for patient discussion
• Storage for equipment (non-metallic)
• Control Room
• Equipment Room
Planning and design should consider the following:
Structural assessment is required to ensure the floor/ slab will accommodate the MRI weight
The MRI unit and the associated magnetic field must be fully contained within the room, according
to the equipment selection and specifications, that will require liaison with the equipment
supplier
The MRI room will require magnetic shielding and radiofrequency shielding, to be determined in
conjunction with the equipment supplier, according to the machine specifications
Access control is required to the MRI suite, the MRI room and the support areas within the suite
to ensure authorised entry. Recommended exclusion zones are divided into four stages including:
• Zone 1: Entrance which may be shared with the overall Medical Imaging Unit
• Zone 2: MRI, Reception, sub-waiting, waiting which may be shared, patient screening,
toilet and change room
• Zone 3: MRI post-changing, patient preparation, recovery, control and equipment rooms
• Zone 4: MRI Scanning room

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Equipment and fittings in the room including emergency equipment such as fire extinguishers and
gas bottles need to be constructed of non-ferrous material
MRI rooms are to comply with Standard Components, refer to Standard Component – MRI
Scanning Room, Room Data Sheet and Room Layout Sheet. Where there is more than one MRI,
zones 1, 2 and 3 may be combines for both MRI’s, but zone 4 is separate.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound is a non-invasive procedure using high frequency sound waves for diagnostic
purposes. This permits the use of ultrasound for various types of tissue and organs and is
particularly useful in obstetrics, digestive system, renal, cardiac and vascular scanning. Ultrasound
does not use ionising radiation and does not require radiation shielding.
Ultrasound examinations may be done in the Medical Imaging unit, in specialist units or at the
patient location, as the equipment is mobile. Ultrasound imaging may involve interventional
procedures and room size may need to accommodate additional procedures and access for
patients on a bed/ trolley. Ultrasound rooms require close access to drinking water and a toilet
for particular scanning procedures. Privacy curtains to shield examination area should be
provided.
Support Areas
Preparation Room
The Preparation Room is provided for preparation of contrast media solutions, storage of
medications and sterile supplies. The room should be sized to accommodate the quantity of
supplies required. The Preparation Room, if conveniently located, may serve several imaging
rooms. The Preparation Room shall comply with requirements identified in Standard
Components.
Image Processing Areas
For digital imaging systems, traditional film-based processing areas are replaced by workrooms
for viewing and checking of digital images. The workrooms should be located in close proximity
to the imaging rooms and sized appropriately for the numbers of workstations required.
Digital Image Storage
For digital imaging applications, there will need to be an area for the PACS (Picture Archiving and
Communications System) servers.
A room for filing of patient films may be provided for patient‘s own films and historic films for
research purposes. The film store may be located close to the Reception/ administration areas.
Secure storage areas for archived film may be remote to the Imaging Unit. Film storage areas must
provide a suitable environment to protect films from deterioration and damage.
Staff Areas
Offices and Workstations
Offices and workstations may be provided for the Unit Director/ Manager, Senior Radiographer,
Senior Radiologist and Nurse Manager of the Unit, located in a discreet staff accessible area. The
number of offices required will be determined by the clinical service plan, dependent on the role
and size of the unit.
Reporting Rooms
Picture Archiving Communications Systems (PACS) reporting areas will include Radiologist
workstations for viewing and reporting on procedures using high resolution medically qualified
diagnostic monitors on which images can be manipulated. A minimum of two linked monitors are
required, occasionally four screens are provided.

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In addition to the reporting monitors, a dedicated computer will be required for access to the
Patient Information System and a system for dictating reports.
Locate reporting areas in a quiet area with ready access to the imaging rooms. Several
workstations may be located in one room but will need to be visually and acoustically separated.
Staff Amenities
Staff will need access to the following:
• Toilets, shower and lockers
• Staff room with beverage facilities
• Meeting room/s for meetings, education and training.
1.4 Functional Relationships
1.4.1 External Relationships
The Medical Imaging Unit will have a close relationship with the following:
• The Main Entrance of the facility
• Emergency Unit
• Critical Care Units (ICU/ CCU/ HDU)
• Operating Unit for intra-operative imaging
Inpatients Units
Outpatients Units for the volume of patients requiring diagnostic testing
Radiotherapy/ Oncology for regular patient investigations associated with treatment
The optimum external relationships demonstrated in the diagrams below include:
Visitors access from a main circulation corridor with a relationship to the Main Entrance
Separate entry and access for inpatients, critical care units and Medical Imaging Unit
Access for service units such as Supply and Housekeeping via a service corridor
According to these guidelines, Medical Imaging may be located in the basement of facilities
providing such services.
1.4.2 Internal Relationships
Internally, the Medical Imaging Unit will be arranged in functional zones. The entrance to the unit
will provide access control with a Reception. Imaging and scanning areas will be located in clusters
along with related support facilities such as holding, sub-waiting areas and change rooms for
patients. Support areas such as reporting, and processing will be located conveniently to the
imaging areas and may be shared. Staff areas may be located in a discreet and staff only accessible
area.
The Medical Imaging Unit should have a clear one-way flow of patients from entry, holding,
imaging procedures, to recovery and then exit, for both ambulant and bed/trolley patients.
The optimum internal relationships demonstrated in the diagrams below include the following:
Reception at the entrance providing access control, with Waiting and amenities.
Imaging areas arranged into zones including general X-Ray, Fluoroscopy, CT Scanning,
Angiography and MRI
Patient areas including bed bays and Recovery centrally located convenient to Interventional and
Scanning Rooms for sharing between imaging modalities
Support areas located centrally to imaging rooms and adjacent to areas of need for staff and
patient convenience

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Staff areas located in a discreet zone at the Unit perimeter

1.4.3 Functional Relationship Diagrams
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Medical Imaging Unit – General, Modular option (with Nuclear Medicine)

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1.5 Design Considerations

1.5.1 Construction Standards
Special attention is to be given to the following in the design of a Medical Imaging Unit:
Structural support for equipment including equipment mounted to ceilings. Particular consideration
must be taken for MRI, typically KN/M2.
Level floor for equipment positioning and safe patient movement
Provision for cable support trays, ducts or conduits may be made in floors, walls, and ceilings and the
impact on room space of large diameter electrical cable trays (to floors or surface mounted on walls)
Ceilings are recommended at 3000mm, but a minimum of 2800mm is required
Equipment ventilation
Procedure timing (clocks)
Task lighting/dimming and room blackout, as required
A tiled ceiling may be considered for ease of installation, service, and remodelling
Provision for shielding
1.5.2 Environmental Considerations
Acoustics
The Medical Imaging Unit should be designed to minimise the ambient noise level within the unit and
transmission of sound between patient areas, staff areas and public areas.
Acoustic privacy should be provided to:
• All imaging rooms
• Interview and Meeting rooms
• Offices and Reporting areas.
• Additional acoustic privacy considerations include:
• Waiting areas should not be located close to Offices, Meeting and Interview Room/s
• Staff Room/s should not be located close to public and waiting areas
Refer to Part G – Acoustics of these Guidelines for more information.

Natural Light/ Lighting

The use of natural light in the Unit should be maxinised throughout the unit. Windows are an
important aspect of sensory orientation and psychological well-being of staff and patients.
Variable lighting levels should be provided in Control/ Reporting rooms, X-ray and Imaging rooms,
Angiography rooms, Ultrasound and reporting rooms, where screen visibility is required.
Privacy
Visual patient privacy is an important consideration to be addressed in the design of imaging rooms
and waiting spaces. Doors to imaging and screening rooms should be located to avoid patient
exposure to circulation areas. Change rooms should be located adjacent to imaging rooms so that a
patient is not required to cross corridors to access them. Privacy screening is required to all Patient
Bed Bays.

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1.5.3 Space Standards and Components

Imaging rooms
The size of imaging rooms will be influenced by the following:
Ease of movement in and around the room for patients, staff, equipment, bed and trolley access
The number of staff required in and around the room to operate the equipment and support the
patient
The equipment to be installed; design will need to consider the manufacturer’s recommended room
sizes, equipment placement and services requirements
Potential future upgrading of equipment.
Scanning rooms should be sized to allow a clear dimension of 920mm around three sides of the
imaging table for patient access and transfers
Ceiling heights shall suit the equipment to be installed but shall not be less than 3000mm for ceiling
tube mount installations; ceilings may be higher if required.
1.5.4 Accessibility
Wheelchair access is required in all patient areas including Waiting, Consult and Imaging rooms.
Waiting areas should also include space and power outlets for charging electric mobility equipment
along with suitable seating for patients with disabilities or mobility aids and bariatric patients.
1.5.5 Doors
Special consideration should be given to the width and height of doorways to ensure delivery and
removal of equipment is not impeded or prevented, and that patient trolley and bed movement is
not hampered. A minimum of 1400mm clear opening is recommended for doors requiring bed/trolley
access.
1.5.6 Size of the Unit
The size of the Medical Imaging Unit is dependent on the level of service and determined by the
facility’s Service Plan and Operational Policies. Schedules of Accommodation have been provided for
typical Medical Imaging Units in a hospital at role delineation Levels 2 (less complex services) to 6
(teaching/ research facilities).
1.5.7 Safety and Security
Design should consider the following issues:
• Access control to the unit which may be provided at Reception
• Zones within the unit should be organised to allow patients to access the intended area only
and prevent patients and visitors entering unrelated areas
• Doors to the perimeter of the Unit and all offices should be lockable
• Rooms used for storing equipment and files and records should be lockable
• Meetings and functions scheduled after-hours requiring access by staff and visitors may
involve special access arrangements
1.5.8 Finishes
The Medical Imaging Unit finishes including fabrics, floor wall and ceilings should provide a calm and
inviting impression. Finishes should be selected with consideration of the following:
• Infection control and cleaning
• Acoustic properties of the materials

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• Durability, replacement of materials

• Fire safety of the materials
• Movement of equipment
In Nuclear Medcicine and Interventional Units, all impervious flooring is mandatory. For other
madalities, impervious flooring is optional (anti-static flooring is not required).
Wall protection should be provided where bed or equipment movement occurs including corridors,
bed bays and imaging rooms.
Refer also to Part C - Access Mobility, OH&S in these Guidelines for further information on floors and
ceilings.
1.5.9 Curtains/ Blinds
Window treatments should be durable and easy to clean. Consideration may be given to use double
glazing with integral blinds, tinted glass, reflective glass, exterior overhangs or louvers to control the
level of lighting.
Privacy bed screens must be washable, fireproof and cleanly maintained at all times. Disposable bed
screens may also be considered.
1.5.10 Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment
Imaging equipment and the necessary services will require installation to the manufacturer’s
recommendations and specifications.
Refer to Part C - Access Mobility, OH&S of these Guidelines, the Room Layout Sheets (RLS) and Room
Data Sheets (RDS) for more information
1.5.11 Radiation Signage
All rooms that are used for undertaking imaging procedures require radiation shielding. A certified
physicist or qualified expert needs to assess the plans and specifications for radiation protection as
required by FANR (Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation) Laws and Regulations. A radiation
protection assessment will specify the type, location and amount of radiation protection required for
an area according to the final equipment selections, the layout of the space and the relationship
between the space and other occupied areas.
The radiation protection requirements are to be incorporated into the final specifications and
building plans. Radiation requirements should be re-assessed if the intended use of a room changes
during the planning stages, equipment is upgraded or surrounding room occupancy is altered.
Consideration should be given to the provision of floor and ceiling shielding when rooms immediately
above and below are occupied.
1.5.12 Building Service Requirements
This section identifies unit specific services briefing requirements only and must be read in
conjunction with Part E - Engineering Services for the detailed parameters and standards applicable.
Information and Communication Technology
The Medical Imaging Unit requires reliable and effective IT / Communications service for efficient
operation of the service. The IT design should address:
Booking, appointment and queuing systems
Patient/ clinical information systems and electronic records
Picture Archiving Communications Systems (PACS) and storage for digital archives
Voice/ data cabling and outlets for phones, fax and computers

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Network data requirements and wireless network requirements to support remote reporting
Video and teleconferencing capability, including connection to imaging rooms for educational
purposes
CCTV surveillance if indicated
Patient, staff, emergency call, duress alarms and paging systems
Communications rooms and server rooms
Reporting and recording systems that may include dictation or voice recognition and include printing
of reports
Staff Call
Patient, staff assist and emergency call facilities shall be provided in all patient areas (e.g. Holding
bays, Recovery bays, Preparation rooms, Change Rooms, Toilets and Imaging rooms) in order for
patients and staff to request for urgent assistance.
The individual call buttons shall alert to an annunciator system. Annunciator panels should be located
in strategic points visible from Staff Stations and audible in Staff Rooms and Meeting Rooms.
Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning (HVAC)
The Medical Imaging Unit should be air-conditioned to provide a comfortable working environment
for staff and visitors. Interventional Imaging rooms may require air-conditioning equivalent to
operating room conditions, i.e. filtered and positive pressured. Rooms with heat generating
equipment may require special air-conditioning. Refer to Part E - Engineering Services in these
guidelines and to the Standard Components, RDS and RLS for further information.
Medical Gases
Medical gas is that which is intended for administration to a patient in anaesthesia, therapy, or
diagnosis.
The Unit requires oxygen and suction in all patient investigation rooms, treatment rooms and
procedure rooms and patient bays. The Provision of medical air to patient recovery bays and
interventional rooms is optional.
Full anaesthetic capability is required within interventional diagnostic rooms, including systems for
the delivery of nitrous oxide and the ‘scavenging’ of gases that have been exhaled by the patient that
should not be breathed in by any medical personnel.
Refer to Part E - Engineering Services in these guidelines and to the Standard Components, RDS and
RLS for further information.
Radiation Shielding
All rooms that are used for undertaking imaging procedures require radiation shielding. A certified
physicist or qualified expert needs to assess the plans and specifications for radiation protection as
required by National Centre for Radiation Protection (NCRP) at King Abdullah City for Atomic and
Renewable Energy (KACARE). A radiation protection assessment will specify the type, location and
amount of radiation protection required for an area according to the final equipment selections, the
layout of the space and the relationship between the space and other occupied areas.
The radiation protection requirements are to be incorporated into the final specifications and
building plans. Radiation requirements should be re-assessed if the intended use of a room changes
during the planning stages, equipment is upgraded, or surrounding room occupancy is altered.
Consideration should be given to the provision of floor and ceiling shielding when rooms immediately
above and below are occupied.

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1.5.13 Infection Control

Standard precautions apply to the Medical Imaging Unit to prevent cross infection between patients,
staff and visitors. Paths of travel for inpatients should be separated from outpatients as far as
possible. Hand hygiene is important, and it is recommended that in addition to hand basins,
medicated hand gel dispensers be located strategically in staff areas and circulation corridors.
Consideration should be given to separate clean and dirty workflows in all imaging/ procedure,
preparation and clean-up rooms.
Hand Basins
Hand basins will be located in each imaging/ procedure room except MRI zone 4, patient holding,
recovery areas as well as clinical support rooms including clean and dirty utilities. In holding and
recovery areas the minimum provision is one hand basin per 4 bed or chair bays. Hand basin for MRI
shall be included within zone 3.
Interventional imaging rooms such as Angiography may have an adjoining scrub facility.
Hand basins should comply with Standard Components for Bay - Handwashing. Refer to the
Standard Components, RDS and RLS of these guidelines for additional information.
Antiseptic Hand Rubs
Antiseptic hand rubs should be located so they are readily available for use at points of care, at the
end of patient beds and in high traffic areas.
The placement of antiseptic hand rubs should be consistent and reliable throughout facilities.
Antiseptic hand rubs are to comply with Part D - Infection Prevention and Control, in these
guidelines.
Antiseptic Hand Rubs, although very useful and welcome, cannot fully replace Hand Wash Bays, both
are required.
For further information related to Infection Control refer to Part D – Infection Control in these
Guidelines.

1.6 Standard Components of the Unit

Standard Components are typical rooms within a health facility, each represented by a Room Data
Sheet (RDS) and a Room Layout Sheet (RLS).
The Room Data Sheets are written descriptions representing the minimum briefing requirements of
each room type, described under various categories:
• Room Primary Information; includes Briefed Area, Occupancy, Room Description and
relationships, and special room requirements)
• Building Fabric and Finishes; identifies the fabric and finish required for the room ceiling,
floor, walls, doors, and glazing requirements
• Furniture and Fittings; lists all the fittings and furniture typically located in the room;
Furniture and Fittings are identified with a group number indicating who is responsible for
providing the item according to a widely accepted description as follows:
Group Description
1 Provided and installed by the builder
2 Provided by the Client and installed by the builder
3 Provided and installed by the Client
• Fixtures and Equipment; includes all the serviced equipment typically located in the room

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along with the services required such as power, data and hydraulics; Fixtures and Equipment
are also identified with a group number as above indicating who is responsible for provision
• Building Services; indicates the requirement for communications, power, Heating,
Ventilation and Air conditioning (HVAC), medical gases, nurse/ emergency call and lighting
along with quantities and types where appropriate. Provision of all services items listed is
mandatory
The Room Layout Sheets (RLS’s) are indicative plan layouts and elevations illustrating an example of
good design. The RLS indicated are deemed to satisfy these Guidelines. Alternative layouts and
innovative planning shall be deemed to comply with these Guidelines provided that the following
criteria are met:
• Compliance with the text of these Guidelines
• Minimum floor areas as shown in the schedule of accommodation
• Clearances and accessibility around various objects shown or implied
• Inclusion of all mandatory items identified in the RDS
The Medical Imaging Unit contains Standard Components to comply with details in the Standard
Components described in these Guidelines. Refer to Standard Components Room Data Sheets and
Room Layout Sheets.
1.6.1 Non-Standard Rooms
Non-standard rooms are rooms are those which have not yet been standardised within these
guidelines. As such there are very few Non-standard rooms. These are identified in the Schedules of
Accommodation as NS and are separately covered below.
Orthopantomography (OPG) Room
The OPG imaging unit may be located in a room or bay. The room size is dependent on the equipment
to be installed; circulation space is required around the imaging unit. Access is required for patients
in wheelchairs.
• Room requirements include:
• Radiation shielding of the space with access to lead gowns for the patient and staff
• Radiation warning light
• Patient and emergency call system
• A handbasin in close proximity

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1.7 Schedule of Accommodation

The Schedule of Accommodation (SOA) provided below represents generic requirements for this Unit. It identifies the rooms required along with the
room quantities and the recommended room areas. The sum of the room areas is shown as the Sub Total as the Net Area. The Total area is the Sub Total
plus the circulation percentage. The circulation percentage represents the minimum recommended target area for corridors within the Unit in an efficient
and appropriate design.
Within the SOA, room sizes are indicated for typical units and are organised into the functional zones. Not all rooms identified are mandatory therefore,
optional rooms are indicated in the Remarks. These guidelines do not dictate the size of the facilities, therefore, the SOA provided represents a limited
sample based on assumed unit sizes. The actual size of the facilities is determined by Service Planning or Feasibility Studies. Quantities of rooms need to
be proportionally adjusted to suit the desired unit size and service needs.
The Schedule of Accommodation are developed for particular levels of services known as Role Delineation Level (RDL) and numbered from 1 to 6. Refer
to the full Role Delineation Framework (Part A - Appendix 6) in these guidelines for a full description of RDL’s.
The table below shows five alternative SOA’s for role delineations 2 to 6 including typical imaging specialties. The inclusion of imaging specialties in health
facilities will be dependent on the service plan and operational policy of the facility.
Any proposed deviations from the mandatory requirements, justified by innovative and alternative operational models may be proposed and record in
the Non-Compliance Report (refer to Part A - Appendix 4) with any departure from the Guidelines for consideration by the DOH for approval.
1.7.1 Medical Imaging Unit - General
ROOM/ SPACE Standard Component RDL 2 RDL 3 RDL 4 RDL 5 RDL 6 Remarks
2 2 2 2 2
Room Codes Qty x m Qty x m Qty x m Qty x m Qty x m
Entry / Reception
Reception/ Clerical recl-10-d similar recl-15-d 1 x 9 1 x 12 1 x 15 1, 2 & 3 staff

Gender segregated; 1.2 m2 per seat, 1.5m2 per

Waiting wait-20-d similar 2 x 15 2 x 20 2 x 25
wheelchair

Bay - Vending Machines bvm-3-d 1 x 3 1 x 3 Optional

Bay - Wheelchair bwc-d 1 x 4 1 x 4 2 x 4 2 x 4

Consult/ Exam Room cons-d 1 x 13 1 x 13 2 x 13 2 x 13 Number dependent on service plan

off-2p-d off-3p-d
Office -Shared 1 x 12 1 x 16 1 x 20 1 x 20 Clerical/ bookings; 2, 3 or 4 person shared office
off-4p-d

Office - Workstation off-ws-d 1 x 5.5 1 x 5.5 1 x 5.5 Transport Staff; locate adjacent to trolley parking

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ROOM/ SPACE Standard Component RDL 2 RDL 3 RDL 4 RDL 5 RDL 6 Remarks
2 2 2 2 2
Room Codes Qty x m Qty x m Qty x m Qty x m Qty x m
Play Area plap-10-d 1 X 10 1 x 10 1 x 10 Adjacent to Family waiting 4-5 places for children

Toilet - Accessible wcac-d 2 x 6 2 x 6 2 x 6 Divided into gender segregated areas

Toilet - Patient wcpt-d 2 x 4 2 x 4 4 x 4 Divided into gender segregated areas

General X-ray & Fluoroscopy 1 room 3 rooms 4 rooms 5 rooms 8 rooms

Waiting wait-10-d similar 2 x 5* 2 x 5* 2 x 10 2 x 10 2 x 10 *Optional for level-2 & 3. Gender segregated areas

General X-Ray genxr-d 1 x 30 2 x 30 2 x 30 3 x 30 4 x 30

Screening Room (Fluoroscopy) scrn-d 1 x 30 2 x 30 2 x 30 4 x 30 Includes control; qty of rooms to suit service plan

Toilet - Patient wcpt-d 1 x 4 2 x 4 2 x 4 4 x 4 For Fluoroscopy

For X-Ray and Fluoroscopy rooms, may include a

Change Cubicle - Accessible chpt-d-d 1 x 4 3 x 4 4 x 4 5 x 4 8 x 4
locker .

Patient Bay - Holding pbtr-h-10-d 2 x 10 4 x 10 4 x 10 4 x 10 Gender segregated, may be located in recovery area

Bay - Handwashing, Type B bhws-b-d 1 x 1 1 x 1 1 x 1 2 x 1 For patient bed bay areas

Bay - PPE bppe-d 1 x 1.5 1 x 1.5 1 x 1.5 1 x 1.5 2 x 1.5 For Lead Apron storage

Bay - Linen blin-d 1 x 2 1 x 2 1 x 2 1 x 2 may be shared

Bay - Resuscitation Trolley bres-d 1 x 1.5 1 x 1.5 1 x 1.5 1 x 1.5 may be shared

Dirty Utility dtur-12-d similar 1 x 10 1 x 10 1 x 10 1 x 10 Disposal, clean-up, dirty linen storage; may be shared

Dental/Oral Radiology 1 room

OPG Room NS 1 x 7 Room area depends on equipment selected

Bay - PPE bppe-d 1 x 1.5 Lead aprons, adjacent to imaging rooms

CT Scanning 1 room 2 rooms 2 rooms

Waiting wait-10-d 2 x 5 2 x 10 2 x 10 Divided into gender segregated areas

CT Scanning - Procedure Room ctpr-d 1 x 45 2 x 45 2 x 45 Room size is dependent on equipment selected

Change Cubicle - Accessible chpt-d-d 1 x 4 2 x 4 2 x 4 For CT Scanning, May Include a locker

CT Scanning - Control Room ctcr-d similar 1 x 14 1 x 20 1 x 24 May be shared between 2

CT Computer Equipment Room coeq-d 1 x 8 2 x 8 2 x 8 Room size dependant on equipment selected

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ROOM/ SPACE Standard Component RDL 2 RDL 3 RDL 4 RDL 5 RDL 6 Remarks
2 2 2 2 2
Room Codes Qty x m Qty x m Qty x m Qty x m Qty x m
CT Scanning - Reporting Room xrrr-d similar 1 x 9 1 x 9 1 x 9 One workstation/2 scanning rooms

Patient Bay - Holding, pbtr-h-10-d 2 x 10 2 x 10 2 x 10 1 for each scanning room. Gender segregated

Toilet –Patient wcpt-d 2 x 4 2 x 4 2 x 4 Gender segregated; may share with adjacent areas

Bay - Handwashing, Type B bhws-b-d 1 x 1 1 x 1 1 x 1 1 per 4 bed bays; Refer to Part D Infection Control

Bay - Linen blin-d 1 x 2 1 x 2 1 x 2 May be shared

Bay - PPE bppe-d 1 x 1.5 1 x 1.5 2 x 1.5 For Lead Apron storage

Office - Workstation off-ws-d 1 x 5.5 1 x 5.5 1 x 5.5 Optional, staff base

Ultrasound & Mammography 1 room 4 rooms 6 rooms 8 rooms

Waiting wait-10-d similar 2 x 5 2 x 5 2 x 10 2 x 10 Divided into gender segregated areas

Ultrasound ultr-d 1 x 14 2 x 14 3 x 14 4 x 14

Toilet - Patient wcpt-d 2 x 4 3 x 4 4 x 4 For Ultrasound. Within ultrasound room

Ultrasound - Interventional proc-20-d similar 1 x 20 2 x 20 For Interventional ultrasonography procedures

Mammography mammo-d 1 x 14 1 x 14 1 x 14

Mammography - Interventional mam-int-d 1 x 16 1 x 16 1 x 16 For symptomatic and needle biopsy procedures

Viewing and Reporting Room xrrr-d similar 1 x 12 1 x 12 1 x 12 1 12 Adjust size to suit service plan

Patient Bay - Holding pbtr-h-10-d Refer to Holding/Recovery Areas for patient bays

Bay - Handwashing, Type B bhws-b-d 1 x 1 1 x 1 1 x 1 1 x 1 1 per 4 bed bays; Refer to Part D Infection Control

Bay - Linen blin-d 1 x 2 1 x 2 1 x 2 1 x 2 May be shared with adjacent area

Dirty Utility dtur-s-d 1 x 8 1 x 8 1 x 8 Optional

Office - Workstation off-ws-d 1 x 5.5 1 x 5.5 1 x 5.5 1 x 5.5 For Sonographers

Angiography/ Digital Subtraction Angiography 1 room 2 rooms 3 rooms

Waiting wait-10-d 2 x 5 2 x 10 2 x 10 Divided into gender segregated areas

Angiography Procedure Room anpr-d 1 x 42 2 x 42 3 x 42 Number of rooms to suit service plan

Scrub-Up/ Gowning scrb-6-d 1 x 6 2 x 6 3 x 6 May be shared

Angiography Control/ Reporting ancrt-d 1 x 14 2 x 14 3 x 14 May be shared between rooms

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ROOM/ SPACE Standard Component RDL 2 RDL 3 RDL 4 RDL 5 RDL 6 Remarks
2 2 2 2 2
Room Codes Qty x m Qty x m Qty x m Qty x m Qty x m
X-Ray Viewing and Reporting xrrr-d 1 x 12 1 x 12 1 x 12 May be combined with Control room

Computer Equipment Room coeq-d 1 x 8 2 x 8 3 x 8 1 per Angiography room

Anaesthetic Induction Room anin-d 1 x 15 1 x 15 1 x 15 Optional

Patient Bay - Holding pbtr-h-10-d 2 x 10 4 x 10 6 x 10 Refer to Holding/Recovery Areas for patient bays

For patients; Second bay optional if gender

Property Bay prop-3-d similar 2 x 1 2 x 1 2 x 2
segregation is required.

Within Angiography Suite, close to Patient Bay-

Toilet - Patient wcpt-d 2 x 4 2 x 4 2 x 4
Holding

Bay - Linen blin-d 1 x 2 1 x 2 1 x 2 May be shared

Bay - PPE bppe-d 1 x 1.5 1 x 1.5 1 x 1.5 For Lead Aprons

Bay - Resuscitation Trolley bres-d 1 x 1.5 1 x 1.5 1 x 1.5 May be shared if located close to another trolley

Dirty Utility dtur-s-d dtur-12-d 1 x 8 1 x 12 1 x 12 May be shared

Angiography Sterile Store/ Set-up anss-d similar 1 x 10 1 x 15 1 x 20

MRI 1 room 2 rooms 2 rooms

Waiting - Sub wait-sub-d 2 x 5 2 x 5 2 x 5 Divided into gender segregated areas

MRI Scanning Room mri-42-d 1 x 42 2 x 42 2 x 42 Room size dependant on equipment selected

Change Cubicle - Accessible chpt-d-d 1 x 4 2 x 4 2 x 4 May include a Locker

MRI Computer Equipment Room, coeq-8-d 1 x 8 2 x 8 2 x 8 MRI. requirements as per manufacturers specs

MRI Control/ Reporting Room ancrt-d 1 x 14 2 x 14 2 x 14 Shared between 2 MRI rooms

Viewing and Reporting Room xrrr-d 1 x 12 1 x 12 1 x 12 May be combined with Control Room

Anaesthetic Induction Room anin-d 1 x 15 1 x 15 1 x 15 Optional

Patient Bay - Holding, pbtr-h-10-d 2 x 10 4 x 10 4 x 10 Divided into gender segregated areas.

Bay - Handwashing, Type B bhws-b-d 1 x 1 1 x 1 1 x 1 1 per 4 bed bays; Refer to Part D Infection Control

Toilet - Patient wcpt-d 2 x 4 2 x 4 2 x 4 Divided into gender segregated areas

Bay - Handwashing, Type A bhws-a-d 1 x 1 2 x 1 2 x 1 1 per MRI room, in close proximity to MRI rooms

Bay - Linen blin-d 1 x 2 1 x 2 1 x 2 May be shared

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ROOM/ SPACE Standard Component RDL 2 RDL 3 RDL 4 RDL 5 RDL 6 Remarks
2 2 2 2 2
Room Codes Qty x m Qty x m Qty x m Qty x m Qty x m
Bay - Resuscitation Trolley bres-d 1 x 1.5 1 x 1.5 1 x 1.5 Non-ferrous

Optional, for top-up using tanks, accessible to MRI

Store - Dewar Tank NS 1 x 6 1 x 6 1 x 6
rooms

Store- Helium NS 1 x 6 1 x 6 1 x 6 Optional. It can be integrated

Store - Files stfs-10-d similar 1 x 8 1 x 8 1 x 8 Optional

Patient Holding/ Recovery Areas 4 bays 8 bays 12 bays Optional if centralised Holding/Recovery Area

Holding/ recovery. 2 Bays per interventional imaging

Patient Bay - Holding, pbtr-h-10-d 4 x 10 8 x 10 12 x 10
room, Divided into gender segregated areas

Staff Station sstn-14-d similar 1 x 10 1 x 10 1 x 14

Bay - Beverage bbev-op-d 1 x 5 1 x 5 1 x 5 Optional

Bay - Handwashing, Type B bhws-b-d 1 x 1 2 x 1 2 x 1

Bay - Linen blin-d 1 x 2 1 x 2 2 x 2

Bay - Resuscitation Trolley bres-d 1 x 1.5 1 x 1.5 1 x 1.5 May be shared with imaging areas if close

Consult Room cons-d 1 x 13 2 x 13 Optional

Clean Utility clur-8-d similar clur-12-d 1 x 8 1 x 10 1 x 12

Dirty Utility dtur-s-d dtur-12-d 1 x 8 1 x 10 1 x 12

Disposal Room disp-8-d similar 1 x 8 1 x 8 1 x 10

Store - Equipment steq-10-d 1 x 10 1 x 10 2 x 10

Toilet - Patient wcpt-d 2 x 4 2 x 4 2 x 4 Divided into gender segregated areas

Support Areas - Shared

Bay - Mobile Equipment bmeq-4-d similar 1 x 4 1 x 6 2 x 6 2 x 6 Depends on facility requirement

Bay - Resuscitation Trolley bres-d 1 x 1.5 1 x 1.5 1 x 1.5 May be shared between imaging areas

Cleaner’s Room clrm-6-d 1 x 6 1 x 6 2 x 6

Clean Utility clur-12-d similar 1 x 8 1 x 10 1 x 12

Size and number of PACS Server and Viewing Statiofn

PACS Storage and Viewing pacs-d similar 1 x 8 1 x 12 1 x 16 1 x 20 1 x 30
to be determined by Operational Policy

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ROOM/ SPACE Standard Component RDL 2 RDL 3 RDL 4 RDL 5 RDL 6 Remarks
2 2 2 2 2
Room Codes Qty x m Qty x m Qty x m Qty x m Qty x m
Dirty Utility dtur-s-d similar dtur-12-d 1 x 8 1 x 10 1 x 12 Optional, Shared between imaging and patient areas

Disposal Room disp-8-d shared 1 x 8 1 x 8 1 x 8 1 x 8

Optional, alternatively can be provided in Viewing and

Laser Imager lasi-d 1 x 2 1 x 2 1 x 2 1 x 2 1 x 2
Reporting Room

Preparation/ Set-up Room prep-s-d 1 x 9 1 x 9 1 x 9 1 x 9 For contrast media storage and preparation

Store - Files stfs-10-d similar 1 x 8 1 x 8 1 x 12 1 x 16 1 x 20 Films/media. Size determined by Operational Policy

stgn-8-d stgn-14-d similar stgn-20-d 1 x 8
Store - General similar
1 x 8 1 x 12 1 x 12 1 x 16

Store - Photocopy/ Stationery stps-8-d 1 x 8 1 x 8 1 x 8 Printing/ Digitiser; may locate in work space

Staff Offices & Reporting Areas

Office - Single Person off-s12-d 1 x 12 1 x 12 1 x 12 Director

Office - Single Person off-s9-d 2 x 9 2 x 9 3 x 9 Radiologists, Radiographers

Office - Single Person off-s9-d 1 x 9 1 x 9 2 x 9 Nurse Manager/ Supervisor

Office - Shared off-2p-d off-3p-d 1 x 12 1 x 16 1 x 16 PACS Operation/ Management. 2-3 person

Office - Shared off-2p-d off-3p-d similar off-4p-d 1 x 12 1 x 16 1 x 20 2, 3 & 4 person shared areas

Office - Workstation off-ws-d 2 x 5.5 4 x 5.5 6 x 5.5 General imaging staff, PACs reporting, as required

Meeting Room - Small meet-9-d similar 1 x 9 1 x 9 1 x 12 Optional

Meeting Room - Medium/ Large meet-l-15-d similar 1 x 15 1 x 15 2 x 20 Optional

Store - Photocopy/ Stationary stps-8-d similar 1 x 8 1 x 8 1 x 10 Optional

Staff Room srm-15-d similar 1 x 15 1 x 20 1 x 20 May be divided into gender segregated areas

Change - Staff (Male/ Female), chst-12-d similar 2 x 14 2 x 14 2 x 14 Gender segregated; Includes shower/ toilets/ lockers

Sub Total 71.5 276.5 1225.5 1715.5 2164

Circulation % 35 35 35 40 40

Area Total 96.5 373.2 1654.4 2401.7 3029.6 Including the centralised Holding/Recovery Area

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Please note the following:

• Areas noted in Schedules of Accommodation take precedence over all other areas noted in the Standard Components
• Rooms indicated in the schedule reflect the typical arrangement according to the sample Key Planning Units
• All the areas shown in the SOA follow the No-Gap system described elsewhere in these Guidelines
• Exact requirements for room quantities and sizes shall reflect Key Planning Units (KPU) identified in the Clinical Service Plan and the Operational
Policies of the Unit
• Room sizes indicated should be viewed as a minimum requirement; variations are acceptable to reflect the needs of individual Unit
• Offices are to be provided according to the number of approved full-time positions within the Unit

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1.8 Further Reading

In addition to Sections referenced in this FPU, i.e. Part C- Access, Mobility, OH&S, Part D - Infection
Prevention and Control, and Part E - Engineering Services, Part G-Acoustics readers may find the
following helpful:
• Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Clinical Imaging Research Centre, Singapore,
Professor David W. Townsend, PhD, FRCR (Hon) Director, lecture: Future Trends in Medical
Imaging refer to website:
• http://infieri-etwork.eu/sites/default/files/users/user270/DT_INFIERI_Lecture_Final.pdf
• American College of Radiology (ACR) Medical Imaging: ‘Is the Growth Boom Over’ Neiman
Report Oct 2012 http://www.acr.org/Research/Health-Policy-Dnstitute/Neiman-Report-
Dndex/Brief-01-Ds-the-Medical-Dmaging-Growth-Boom-Over
• Department of Veterans Affairs (US) Office of Facilities Management, VA Design Guide
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 2008, refer to website:
http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dGuide/dgmri02.pdf
• FANR Regulations and Guides https://fanr.gov.ae/en/rules-regulations/regulations-guides
• International Health Facility Guideline (iHFG) www.healthdesign.com.au/ihfg
• Ministry of Health UAE, Unified Healthcare Professional Qualification Requirements, 2017,
refer to website: https://www.haad.ae/haad/tabid/927/Default.aspx
• NHS Estates, Department of Health Estates and Facilities Division, HBN 6 Facilities for
diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology, HMSO, London, 2001
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health
• RSNA Radiological Society of North America, James H. Thrall, M.D ‘Look Ahead The Future of
Medical Imaging’ Aug 2015 http://www.rsna.org/News.aspx?id=17019
• The Facility Guidelines Institute (US), Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals,
2018. Refer to website: www.fgiguidelines.org
• The Facility Guidelines Institute (US), Guidelines for Design and Construction of Outpatient
Facilities, 2018. Refer to website: www.fgiguidelines.org
• University of Oxford, Department of Physics, Future Trends in Medical Imaging 2016; refer to
website: https://www2.physics.ox.ac.uk/events/2013/07/10/future-trends-in-medical-
Imaging

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