Emergency Services

The Emergency Department offers urgent diagnostic and therapeutic care to patients with injuries or sudden illness. Its location should be on the ground floor, with a separate entry and adequate signage’s. The department’s size depends on the services provided. It should include an entrance lobby, reception, diagnostic and procedure rooms, triage resuscitation, minor operating suite, emergency operation theatre complex, and day care observation ward. Designers should consider emergency furniture, electrical points, interiors, entrance gates, signage, wayfinding, and external services. The department plays a crucial role in providing timely and efficient medical assistance during non-OPD hours and holidays.