Analysis of requirements for modern finishing materials in interior solutions for inpatient facility ward units

Abstract

This article is devoted to the detailed analysis of modern requirements for finishing materials, used in the interiors of inpatient facility ward units. The authors have studied a number of regulatory normative documents acting in the territory of the Russian Federation and analyzed the practical experience of interior decoration of ward units at the health care capital construction facilities. The authors highlight and describe the main requirements for the finishing materials for the inpatient facility ward units and point out the peculiarities of solutions in the interiors. A classification of modern finishing materials (with an indication of their technical characteristics) used in the decoration of interiors of long-term care units is made on the basis of the practical experience studied by the authors taking into account the functional purpose of the premises as well as the variants of visual design of interiors of inpatient facility ward units.

System of requirements to modern finishing materials in solutions of interiors in medical premises that are sources of radiation

“…Paper [7] outlines the general requirements to the interior finishing of health care institutions, as well as the individual requirements to "clean rooms". However, the placement of the sources of various radiations therein implies the additional requirements to the preparation of premises for the assembly of medical equipment, for the purpose of protecting surrounding premises against physical factors unsafe for a human organism.…”

Interior designs of medical rooms for disabled people

“…In addition, increased emphasis is being placed on the accessibility of any public space for all population groups [6]. The principles of universal design and barrier-free environment promote the free movement and development of space by different groups of disabled people [7][8][9].…”