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Hospital infrastructure design is crucial for pandemic response. The Royal Adelaide Hospital

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted gaps in understanding hospital infrastructure's role in pandemic response.
  • Existing literature often focuses on generic hospital design or assumes built-in disaster features, lacking real-world pandemic experience.
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  • Description of specific design features including patient room design, air handling, and scalability.

    • Main Results:

    • The RAH incorporated several disaster response infrastructure design features, including patient room design, pandemic air handling, and a 7-step scalability function.
    • These features enabled the RAH to function as a resilient facility, continuing core clinical services during the pandemic.
    • The RAH's design features were instrumental in supporting its pandemic response and contributing to South Australia's overall success.

    Conclusions:

    • The RAH's proactive design approach, incorporating specific pandemic-ready infrastructure, proved effective.
    • Lessons learned from the RAH's experience can inform the design of future hospitals for enhanced resilience against pandemics and other disasters.
    • Integrating adaptable infrastructure is key to maintaining healthcare services during public health crises.