An Introduction To Communication Systems For Medical Facilities For Professional Engineers

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in communication systems for hospitals and medical facilities. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. COMMUNICATION DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, 3. TELEPHONE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, 4. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM (TIS), 5. DEDICATED INTERCOM SYSTEM, 6. ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION (TV) SYSTEM, 7. RADIO FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, 8. NURSE CALL TONE VISUAL (NCTV) SYSTEMS, 9. NURSE CALL AUDIOVISUAL (NCAV) SYSTEMS, 10. PUBLIC ADDRESS (PA) AND PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, 11. RADIO PAGING SYSTEMS, 12. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) COMMUNICATIONS, 13. PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING, 14. SPECIAL MONITORING EQUIPMENT, 15. ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS, 16. EMS RECORDER SYSTEM.

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in communication systems for hospitals and medical facilities. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. COMMUNICATION DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, 3. TELEPHONE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, 4. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM (TIS), 5. DEDICATED INTERCOM SYSTEM, 6. ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION (TV) SYSTEM, 7. RADIO FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, 8. NURSE CALL TONE VISUAL (NCTV) SYSTEMS, 9. NURSE CALL AUDIOVISUAL (NCAV) SYSTEMS, 10. PUBLIC ADDRESS (PA) AND PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, 11. RADIO PAGING SYSTEMS, 12. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) COMMUNICATIONS, 13. PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING, 14. SPECIAL MONITORING EQUIPMENT, 15. ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS, 16. EMS RECORDER SYSTEM.

Introductory technical guidance for electrical engineers interested in communication systems for hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. COMMUNICATION DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES 3. TELEPHONE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 4. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM (TIS) 5. DEDICATED INTERCOM SYSTEM 6. ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION (TV) SYSTEM 7. RADIO FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 8. NURSE CALL TONE VISUAL (NCTV) SYSTEMS 9. NURSE CALL AUDIOVISUAL (NCAV) SYSTEMS 10. PUBLIC ADDRESS (PA) AND PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 11. RADIO PAGING SYSTEMS 12. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) COMMUNICATIONS 13. PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING 14. SPECIAL MONITORING EQUIPMENT 15. ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS 16. EMS RECORDER SYSTEM

This is an introduction to communications systems for medical facilities such as hospitals and clinics. It is intended to introduce engineers and other members of the building design and construction team to terminology, concepts, systems and practices. Medical facilities use various integrated voice data, imaging, information, electronic security and telemedicine systems to provide quality healthcare, and those discussed here are for illustration purposes only.

Introductory technical guidance for electrical and electronics engineers interested in communication systems for hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. COMMUNICATION DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES 3. TELEPHONE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 4. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM (TIS) 5. DEDICATED INTERCOM SYSTEM 6. ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION (TV) SYSTEM 7. RADIO FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 8. NURSE CALL TONE VISUAL (NCTV) SYSTEMS 9. NURSE CALL AUDIOVISUAL (NCAV) SYSTEMS 10. PUBLIC ADDRESS (PA) AND PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 11. RADIO PAGING SYSTEMS 12. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) COMMUNICATIONS 13. PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING 14. SPECIAL MONITORING EQUIPMENT 15. ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS 16. EMS RECORDER SYSTEM.

This publication provides over 300 pages of technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers engaged in design and construction of mechanical and electrical systems for medical facilities such as hospitals and clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, 2. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, 3. FOOD SERVICE, 4. HVAC SYSTEMS, 5. PLUMBING AND GAS, 6. MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SOUND DATA, 7. TELECOMMUNICATION CABLING, 8. HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILIY: PLUMBING

Introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design of air conditioning systems for hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. DESIGN CONDITIONS, 3. REFRIGERANTS, 4. LIFE-CYCLE-COST/ENERGY ANALYSIS, 5. APPROPRIATE SPACES FOR AIR CONDITIONING, 6. MECHANICAL, EQUIPMENT SPACE, 7. HVAC SYSTEM DESIGN FOR FUNCTIONAL AREAS, 8. GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, 9. HVAC SYSTEM CONTROLS, 10. STEAM SYSTEMS, 11. AIR HANDLING AND DISTRIBUTION, 12. MAINTENANCE PROVISIONS, 13. VIBRATION CONTROL, 14. INTERDISCIPLINARY COORDINATION, 15. FUEL STORAGE REQUIREMENTS, 16. VENTILATION DESIGN, 17. PATIENT ISOLATION ROOM DESIGN, 18. REFERENCES.

Introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design of air conditioning systems for hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. DESIGN CONDITIONS, 3. REFRIGERANTS, 4. LIFE-CYCLE-COST/ENERGY ANALYSIS, 5. APPROPRIATE SPACES FOR AIR CONDITIONING, 6. MECHANICAL, EQUIPMENT SPACE, 7. HVAC SYSTEM DESIGN FOR FUNCTIONAL AREAS, 8. GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, 9. HVAC SYSTEM CONTROLS, 10. STEAM SYSTEMS, 11. AIR HANDLING AND DISTRIBUTION, 12. MAINTENANCE PROVISIONS, 13. VIBRATION CONTROL, 14. INTERDISCIPLINARY COORDINATION, 15. FUEL STORAGE REQUIREMENTS, 16. VENTILATION DESIGN, 17. PATIENT ISOLATION ROOM DESIGN, 18. REFERENCES.