3. Introduction
OPD is :-
• The point of contact between
hospital & community.
• First impression of hospital.
• Shop window of hospital.
4. DEFINITION
• Out patient department is defined as a section
of the hospital with allotted physical as well as
medical facilities, medical & other staff in
sufficient number, with regularly scheduled
hours, to provide care for patients who are not
registered as inpatients.
5. Types of OPDsTypes of OPDs
1) Centralized :-
Grouped together in the form of OPD
complex
Consultants from different departments come
to this area for OPD work
2) Decentralized :-
outpatient care is provided in
respective department of hospital
6.
7. Functions of OPDFunctions of OPD
To provide specialist diagnostic, medical opinion
to outpatients.
To treat patients on ambulatory basis or
domiciliary basis.
Screen patients for hospitalization.
Follow up treatment of discharge patients.
Training and education of medical,
paramedical and nursing staff.
8. Functions of OPDFunctions of OPD
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Collection, compilation and analysis of medical
records
Provide primary healthcare by means of
health education
immunization
well baby clinic
Voluntary Counseling & Testing
Centre (VCTC) for HIV/AIDS.
9. Location of OPDLocation of OPD
On ground floor
Should share with IPD, diagnostic & therapeutic
facilities.
Unidirectional flow
Scope of expansion
11. Size :-Size :-
Bureau Of Indian Standards (BIS) recommended
–
2 sqm/bed for entrance
10 sqm/bed for ambulatory zone
6 sqm/bed for diagnostic zone
60 sqm/bed for Total Hospital Area.