Modelo gráfico multidimensional para el análisis de flujos y circulaciones en hospitalesCaso de estudio: el Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias

  1. Domínguez Gómez, Patricia 1
  2. Gutiérrez Pérez, Nicolás 1
  3. Cambra Rufino, Laura 2
  4. Sánchez-Jáuregui Descalzo, Teresa 1
  5. de Miguel Sánchez, Manuel 1
  6. Chías Navarro, Pilar 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Alcalá
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    Universidad de Alcalá

    Alcalá de Henares, España

    ROR https://ror.org/04pmn0e78

  2. 2 Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
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    Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/03n6nwv02

Journal:
EGA: revista de expresión gráfica arquitectónica

ISSN: 1133-6137 2254-6103

Year of publication: 2023

Issue Title: in conversation with… Ángela García de Paredes

Volume: 28

Issue: 49

Pages: 208-223

Type: Article

DOI: 10.4995/EGA.2023.19575 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Circulation spaces in hospitals constitute the main focus of their structure, since they facilitate the flow of patients with varying needs, as well as that of the staff and resources, to guarantee the provision of adequate care. The aim of this study is to present the development of a methodology for the graphical analysis of the flows and circulations that take place within a hospital, using the Príncipe de Asturias University Hospital (Alcalá de Henares) as a case study. Through rigorous research, which has examined the complex processes and relationships that exist across the various care units, a multidimensional and original graphical model has been designed that provides an immediate and accessible reading of the hospital at multiple levels, making it an effective tool for improving the wellbeing of all users.

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