| Title |
A Study on the Spatial Configuration for Regional Trauma Center in Korea by Using Space Syntax |
| Authors |
박수로(Park, Su-Roh) ; 박재승(Park, Jae-Seung) |
| DOI |
http://dx.doi.org/10.14774/JKIID.2017.26.6.172 |
| Keywords |
Trauma Medical System ; Regional Trauma Center ; Spatial Configuration ; Space Syntax |
| Abstract |
The regional trauma center should be a trauma treatment center equipped with facilities, equipments, and manpower capable of providing optimal treatment from emergency surgery to a severely traumatized patient upon arrival at the hospital. In order to establish a medical system for effective severe diseases, it is necessary to prepare architectural planning guidelines for the regional trauma centers. This study analyzes the connectivity, control, integration, and mean depth of current trauma centers using the convex map of space syntax, And to provide basic data for building for more efficient regional trauma center. The major areas that must be included in the regional trauma center are trauma resuscitation room, trauma operating room, trauma intensive care unit, and trauma general ward. It is necessary to carry out the architectural planning to increase the interconnection of the four areas. Also, the elevator plan for trauma patients should be emphasized. In addition, a regional trauma center should be separated from the existing facility for independent operation. According to the case analysis of the space configuration of the regional trauma center, the location of the operating room is most important considering the connection with each department of the hospital and the treatment flow of the severe trauma patients. |