In the field of health it is necessary to aspire to constant growth. You should never be satisfied with what you have because you can fall into conformity and that is not convenient for you. In fact, you can aspire to become your own boss, although to achieve this it is necessary to meet certain legal requirements. If you want to go a step further you can start from scratch with the construction of a medical office. Being such a delicate topic there are several aspects that you must comply with.
Although it can be thought that architecture is an area other than health, in reality they always go hand in hand. Planning the design of a hospital or simply an office is an aspect that impacts care and even the recovery of patients. It should also be noted that there are regulations that must be followed.
In this sense, the Official Mexican Standards (NOM) are very useful. Regarding the construction of a medical office, they mention everything from the infrastructure and minimum measures to the equipment that the workspace must have.
What does the law say?
Start with the basics first and NOM 005-SSA3-2018 It is in charge of establishing the minimum infrastructure and equipment requirements for outpatient medical care establishments.
On the other hand, the NOM-016-SSA3-2012 It contains the minimum characteristics of infrastructure and equipment for hospitals and medical offices. In both cases, compliance is required for the operation of health centers. Otherwise, in addition to the suspension of the business you become a creditor of various fines.
It should also be mentioned the NOM-197-SSA1-2000 that defines the infrastructure and equipment requirements for hospitals and specialized medical care clinics.
In turn, you must also know the NOM-233-SSA1-2003 that mentions the architectural requirements to facilitate the access, transit, use and permanence of people with disabilities in outpatient and hospital medical care establishments of the National Health System.
These are only four examples that show the importance of knowing the minimum aspects of hospital architecture.
Similarly, there are other points to consider such as the type of material used for the walls of certain areas of a hospital. In the case of a room where chemotherapies are performed, it is mandatory to reinforce the space to avoid the risk of radiation in surrounding areas.
Similarly, before starting to build a medical office, think about how to make it comfortable for all types of visitors and patients. With this in mind, you should have a wheelchair ramp and an elevator if you have multiple floors.
In case of not complying with everything stipulated, you will not only lose patients but you risk being fined and you can even suffer the closure of your workplace.