van Staden D A
S Afr Med J. 1981 Mar 7;59(10):348-50.
The basic principles of the placing and planning of consulting rooms are discussed. Emphasis is placed on optimal use of expensive floorspace by using walls for shelves, and having compact furniture and sliding doors. The effective circulation of doctors and patients in the complex should be a prime consideration. Communication appliances should be planned from the outset. Certain pitfalls are mentioned. Different practices have varying needs but certain basic principles apply to all. Doctors should give careful personal attention to the planning of their consulting rooms and not merely leave it to supposed experts in this field.
本文讨论了诊室布局与规划的基本原则。重点在于通过利用墙壁设置书架、使用紧凑的家具和滑动门，来优化昂贵空间的使用。应将医生和患者在综合区域内的有效流通作为首要考虑因素。通讯设备应从一开始就进行规划。文中提到了一些陷阱。不同的医疗机构有不同的需求，但某些基本原则适用于所有机构。医生应亲自认真关注诊室的规划，而不应仅仅将其交给该领域所谓的专家。
