Design of convertible patient care unit for both non-pandemic and pandemic times: Prototype, building spatial layout, and ventilation design

• Main Authors: Chang, Yufan, Ai, Zhengtao, Wargocki, Pawel, Liu, Yiqiao, Hu, Yan
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2024
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TH Building construction
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/45145/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.111597

Convertible patient care units can accommodate non-respiratory infectious disease patients in non-pandemic times and provide isolated treatment for respiratory infectious disease patients during pandemic times. A prototype convertible patient care unit covering a floor area of 1518 m2, featuring 16...