Hospital Asset Maintenance Engineering for the Next Century

Hospital Asset Maintenance Engineering for the Next Century offers a cutting- edge perspective on the management of physical assets within hospitals, incorporating life cycle assessment support models applicable to various types of assets. This book provides a comprehensive overview of hospital physical assets, addressing aspects such as asset maintenance, metrology, cross- infection control, spare parts management, logistics, and adherence to international standards, all framed within a lean approach to holistic medicine practiced in healthcare settings. It also delves into the convergence of future hospital concepts, including a biophilic design approach, with the latest advancements in engineering maintenance, and life cycle assessment methodologies. This book will be an asset for hospital engineers, facility managers, professionals, students and researchers involved in healthcare infrastructure and maintenance.