The hospital building- A number of aspects depend on the kind of building in which the hospital is run. While inspecting the hospital building, you should evaluate the following factors.
• The facilities for handicapped individuals (or patients under treatment who are not completely recovered and require assistance in physical activities). Although it is among the basic facilities that most hospitals are expected to offer, in some cases hospitals lack facilities for the handicapped. While checking the facilities available for the physically challenged, you must check on the readiness of the hospital to handle emergencies that demand the evacuation of handicapped patients.
• While inspecting the building, you must evaluate the kind of hygiene maintained in the entire hospital premises. Hospital hygiene is required because a low level of hygiene may lead to various infectious diseases. It is also important to assess the surrounding location of the hospital.
• Check if the hospital has a sound security system, including guards on duty and an electronic alarm system to ensure the patient will remain in a secure environment. Read more about security at a hospital within this section.
