Edificações hospitalares no Brasil: particularidades, critérios normativos e estudo de caso em obra

Abstract

The construction of hospitals in Brazil reflects social, economic, and technological transformations over the centuries, influencing their conception, planning, and building. Currently, this field remains dynamic, with modern hospitals being designed according to technical standards established by regulatory bodies and government agencies. These standards aim to provide safe, efficient, and comfortable environments for patients and healthcare professionals, maintaining the crucial relevance of these institutions in delivering care to the population. Therefore, the main objective of this work is to conduct an analysis of the current technical standards and regulations governing hospital construction in Brazil. This study was conducted through bibliographic research and a subsequent case study to understand the discussed legislation. From the bibliographic research, criteria for sizing hospital projects were defined, along with the importance of architecture and the choice of materials used in these environments. With this knowledge, it was possible to observe the application of these criteria in a hospital construction project in the city of Criciúma. The results indicated that most of the items addressed are following the regulations, except for the surgical washbasins, wooden doors, horizontal circulation, and baseboards.