Title page
Contents
1. INTRODUCTION 3
1.1. WHAT IS RENAL DIALYSIS? 3
1.2. DESIGN FOR REMOTE LOCATION 4
1.3. WHO IS THE GUIDE FOR? 4
1.4. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 5
2. OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK 6
2.1. MODEL OF CARE 7
2.2. OPERATIONAL POLICIES 10
2.3. REMOTE CONSIDERATIONS 12
3. DESIGN FRAMEWORK 13
3.1. DESIGN PRINCIPLES 14
3.2. PLANNING MODEL 18
3.3. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS 22
3.4. DESIGN ELEMENTS 24
3.5. BUILDING SERVICES 25
4. PROCESS 30
5. FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP DIAGRAM 33
6. SCHEDULE OF ACCOMMODATION 34
Figure 1. Components of Design Framework 14
Figure 2. Benefits of Biophilic Design in Healthcare Buildings 15
Figure 3. Factors contributing to the sense of place 16
Figure 4. Flow of Patients through the Renal Dialysis Unit 20
Figure 5. Process of designing and operating a Renal Dialysis Unit 30