Hospital Departments & Infrastructure

By Abdulla Israr & Simran Rani

Hospital Departments & Infrastructure

 

Scope of Services in a Hospital

A. Medical Services

  • General medicine, pediatrics, dermatology, psychiatry, etc.
  • Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases through non-surgical means.
  • Daily rounds, medical consultation, patient history-taking, and medication prescription.

B. Surgical Services

  • General surgery, orthopedic, ENT, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic, etc.
  • Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care.
  • Elective and emergency surgeries conducted in operation theaters.

C. Intensive Care Units (ICUs)

  • ICCU – Cardiac intensive care
  • PICU – Pediatric ICU
  • NICU – Neonatal ICU
  • MICU/SICU – Medical/Surgical ICU
  • High dependency areas with specialized equipment and trained staff for critically ill patients.

D. Emergency Services

  • 24x7 immediate medical care for trauma, burns, poisoning, accidents, cardiac arrest, etc.
  • Triage system, resuscitation bay, minor OT, ambulance services.

E. Administrative Services

  • Hospital management, billing, finance, HR, patient records, legal, quality assurance.
  • Headed by hospital administrator or CEO.

F. Paramedical Services

  • Nursing, physiotherapy, radiology technicians, lab technicians, dietetics, pharmacy.
  • Bridge between doctors and patients, responsible for care delivery.

G. Support Services

  • Housekeeping, laundry, kitchen, security, maintenance, transport, CSSD (Central Sterile Supply Department).
  • Ensure hygiene, safety, and logistical operations of the hospital.

H. Wards & Rooms

  • General ward: Shared spaces with basic amenities.
  • Semi-private rooms: 2-3 beds, shared bathroom.
  • Private rooms: Single bed with exclusive amenities.
  • Deluxe/Suite rooms: High-end facilities for VIPs.

I. Clinical & Laboratory Services

  • Pathology, microbiology, biochemistry labs.
  • Radiology: X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI.
  • Blood bank, histopathology, cytology.
  • Essential for diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment planning.

Furniture & Equipment Requirements in Hospital Areas

Hospital Area

Furniture & Equipment

Consulting Room

Examination table, writing desk, chairs, sink, BP apparatus, stethoscope, otoscope, examination lamp.

OPD (Outpatient Dept.)

Patient waiting chairs, registration counters, weighing scales, height charts, examination couches.

IPD (Inpatient Dept.)

Hospital beds, bedside lockers, overbed tables, chairs for visitors, nurse call bell, IV stands.

Operation Theatre (OT)

OT table, OT light, anesthesia machine, surgical instruments, cautery, suction machines, crash cart.

General Ward

Hospital beds, privacy curtains, bedside tables, fans, nurse station desk, wall-mounted oxygen supply.

Changing Room

Lockers, benches, mirrors, washbasins, hand dryers, gown & shoe racks.

Scrub Room

Scrub sink with sensors, hand scrub dispensers, drying areas, surgical gown & glove storage.

Autoclave Room

Autoclaves (steam sterilizers), instrument trays, indicator tapes, sterile packaging materials.

ICCU (Intensive Cardiac Care Unit)

Cardiac monitors, defibrillators, ECG machines, ventilators, infusion pumps, suction units.

PICU (Pediatric ICU)

Pediatric ventilators, syringe pumps, incubators, pediatric crash carts, pulse oximeters.

NICU (Neonatal ICU)

Radiant warmers, incubators, phototherapy units, oxygen hoods, resuscitation kits, neonatal monitors.

Recovery Room

Monitoring units, adjustable beds, oxygen and suction outlets, emergency drugs, resuscitation trolley.

Labor Room

Labor table, fetal monitor, baby warmer, delivery kits, suction apparatus, sterile gloves, emergency tray.

General List of Furniture & Equipment (Category-Wise)

a) Furniture

  • Hospital beds (manual/electrical)
  • Bedside lockers & overbed tables
  • Wheelchairs, stretchers, trolleys
  • Examination couches
  • Waiting area benches
  • Staff desks, filing cabinets

b) Medical Equipment

  • BP apparatus, thermometer, stethoscope
  • ECG machine, defibrillator, ventilator
  • Ultrasound, X-ray, CT scan machines
  • Autoclaves, infusion pumps, monitors

c) Surgical Instruments

  • Scalpels, scissors, forceps, retractors
  • Surgical trays, sterilizers, clamps

d) Support Equipment

  • Linen trolleys, dustbins (color-coded), fogging machines
  • CSSD equipment, biomedical waste containers
  • Kitchen & dietary items (food trolleys, utensils)
  • Laundry machines, mops, housekeeping carts

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