Kirk Samuda, Kirk Patrick, Designing a hospital Network
Kirk Samuda
University of Phoenix
NTC/362
Designing a Hospital Computer Network
The fundamental characteristics of the Patton-Fuller Community Hospital network components, though operational do require an immediate upgrade to permit the changes forecasted. It’s very important that I highlight the present information technology infrastructure, with the intent to analyze its components and capabilities, and make recommendations for effective technological changes. Patton-Fuller Community Hospital’s IT structure reflects a combination of seven different networks all built on the bus topology / architecture with a 1000 Base-T network structural backbone. To fully grasp and understand this structure, we must comprehend that there is both a logical and physical topology that is applied to this structure as displayed by the
Diagram 1.1 This top view diagram represents the hospital structure from an IT network perspective.
The Red outlined boxes are clinical areas, which include ERs and ORs, Pharmacy, Labs,
Radiology, Drs Personal Offices, Wards, Outpatient Examining Rooms, and ICU. The Black outlined boxes are administrative functions, which include IT Department, Admitting/Discharge,
Facilities, HR, Hospital Senior Management, and Finance.
Diagram 1.0 - Showing the Hospital Structure from an IT perspective
According to www.ecampus.phoenix.edu, The top view network diagram represents the hospital’s structure from an Information Technology network perspective. The diagram visually distinguishes between the hospital’s clinical areas and its administrative functions.
Diagram 1.1 - showing the Hospital’s Logical Network Infrastructure
The backbone network structure for the entire hospital is 1000 BaseT. Individual sections of departmental networks such as Radiology use different standards such as 1000 BaseF. The entire hospital has a complete power backup system with automatic
University of Phoenix
NTC/362
Designing a Hospital Computer Network
The fundamental characteristics of the Patton-Fuller Community Hospital network components, though operational do require an immediate upgrade to permit the changes forecasted. It’s very important that I highlight the present information technology infrastructure, with the intent to analyze its components and capabilities, and make recommendations for effective technological changes. Patton-Fuller Community Hospital’s IT structure reflects a combination of seven different networks all built on the bus topology / architecture with a 1000 Base-T network structural backbone. To fully grasp and understand this structure, we must comprehend that there is both a logical and physical topology that is applied to this structure as displayed by the
Diagram 1.1 This top view diagram represents the hospital structure from an IT network perspective.
The Red outlined boxes are clinical areas, which include ERs and ORs, Pharmacy, Labs,
Radiology, Drs Personal Offices, Wards, Outpatient Examining Rooms, and ICU. The Black outlined boxes are administrative functions, which include IT Department, Admitting/Discharge,
Facilities, HR, Hospital Senior Management, and Finance.
Diagram 1.0 - Showing the Hospital Structure from an IT perspective
According to www.ecampus.phoenix.edu, The top view network diagram represents the hospital’s structure from an Information Technology network perspective. The diagram visually distinguishes between the hospital’s clinical areas and its administrative functions.
Diagram 1.1 - showing the Hospital’s Logical Network Infrastructure
The backbone network structure for the entire hospital is 1000 BaseT. Individual sections of departmental networks such as Radiology use different standards such as 1000 BaseF. The entire hospital has a complete power backup system with automatic
References: https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/CIST/VOP/Healthcare/PFCH/it.asp?topview