Design the Dream
Subtitle: A Veterinarian's Pre-Construction Primer
Edition: Ill edition
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Limited
Published: June 1, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780813829227
Subjects: Architectural structure & design; Building construction & materials; Veterinary Science; Public, Commercial, or Industrial Buildings; Architecture; Medical; Veterinary Medicine - General; Medical / Veterinary Medicine / General; Designs and plans; Veterinary hospitals
First sentence: HEALTHCARE administrators and facility planners have become the key to community human health programs and facilities in the United States.
Description: Intended for use by administrators planning a new veterinary facility or the remodeling of an older building, this guide helps veterinary staff design the best possible hospital. Topics include understanding the common design elements -- site access and parking, computerization needs, and engineering systems such as plumbing and lighting -- as well as dealing with veterinary-specific needs, such as client-oriented layout, the demographic market analysis for the site, and conforming to standards for emergencies or quarantines.