Design discoveries
How health care design supports staff focus
Three studies reveal planning and layout strategies to help aid in health care staff workflow and efficiencies
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Design Discoveries
How design supports health care wayfinding
Three studies explore how design can aid in easier wayfinding, especially in large, complex facilities
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Design discoveries
Researching pediatric care environments
Three studies show how design can support pediatric care and patient outcomes
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Reducing noise in health care environments
Three recent studies explore the impact of noise in sensitive health care spaces
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Therapeutic military and veteran settings
Recent studies support the power of good design in providing healing benefits for soldiers and veterans
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Studies on surface and airborne transmission
The Center for Health Design shares research on how the virus spreads in the physical environment
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Energy efficiency and health care design
Three studies that show how design can help to achieve economic, environmental and societal/person-centered goals
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Immersive technology for hospital design
Virtual and augmented reality create new opportunities for building design and evaluation
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Optimizing patient control in cancer care
Recent studies explore facility design concepts for cancer care facilities
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The role of visibility in health care facilities
Recent studies look into the effects design can have on staff communication and teamwork
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