Resources for OR Design & Construction


Central Spine

 

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Advantages:

  • Very direct circulation
  • Direct access from service cores to all ORs
  • Separation of service and patient traffic

Disadvantages:

  • Multiple service cores (Disadvantage for small departments)
  • Separation of CSS from service cores
  • Single corridor may be prone to congestion during peak times