Abstract
The number of physiological test in hospital is increasing. The information as to the use of physiological test room is needed to determine its location and size. This paper reports the number of in-and out-patients receiving each test, that is electrocardiograph, electroencephalograph, electromyograph, basal metabolism ratio, and respiratory function. Nine hospitals were chosen for investigation. Some of the results of the studies are as follows : 1) It was found that the great majority of the test was held by E.C.G. and the most part of the rest was held by E.E.G. and B.M.R. 2) The proportion of the number of test between in- and out-patients in E.C.G. is nearly equal. Concerning the E.E.G. and B.M.R., the greater part of them is received by out-patients. 3) One room for each test is sufficient for the hospital having up to 200 beds. Two rooms will respectively be necessary for E.C.G. and E.E.G. rests of 400-bed hospitals. In case of 600-bed hospital, three E.C.G. test rooms will be needed.
