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Researchers study nurse station design
A post-occupancy evaluation highlights the benefits and drawbacks of moving from a centralized to a decentralized nurses station
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Evidence-based Design
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Design discoveries
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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Design
The state of design evidence in comorbid behavioral health
Studies focus on anti-ligature design and creating healing, calming environments
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Design
Behavioral health and its influence on design
Behavioral and medical health comorbidities call for a rethink in patient room design
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Design
Designing the inclusive inpatient room
Advice for design teams on planning spaces to handle medical and behavioral health comorbidities
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Architecture
Study: ED design impacts informal communication
Researchers say a combination of open layout and private space is key for communication among ED staff
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Interiors
Design strategies for noise reduction
Interior designs to absorb hospital noise and improve the environment of care
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Interiors
Designing for staff efficiency
Interior design strategies that help hospital staff to provide timely and high-quality care
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OPERATIONS
Clinic uses art, garden to help heal patients
The Healing Arts Program at the Carilion Clinic in Virginia helps to improve patients’ moods
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Design
Research explores how room design affects patient falls
Texas Tech project looks at whether changes in design could reduce accidents
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Supporting evidence
Researched solutions for health care interiors. Read related article "Supporting evidence."