Author: Lindsey Rowles
Freestanding Emergency Departments – A New Trend
One of the newest programs and building types being developed within the healthcare industry is the freestanding emergency department (FSED). These projects are growing in popularity as hospitals and healthcare systems strategize ways to provide improved, responsive care in the most cost-effective physical environment possible. An FSED is not an urgent care center, which is […]
Hospital Bathroom Designs that Prevent Falls
With baby boomers aging across countries and continents, falls will become an immediate problem to millions—in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and homes. Recent studies have shown that most falls are witnessed and happen in the bathroom. Falls are the leading cause of injury and account for 6.5 percent of reported sentinel events. These unexpected injuries have […]
Make Your Rooms Work Smarter
Recently, we have been giving a lot of attention to designing open spaces that can be used for multiple purposes in the healthcare environment. Multipurpose rooms are trendy in healthcare design because it is a way for hospital staff to make their work space smarter. The featured image here is another great example of a children’s […]
Open Space for Multiple Purposes
Open spaces that can be used for multiple purposes are the new norm when designing a hospital room. Particularity an operating room. Evolving technology, multiple use equipment and team care-giving trends have all changed today’s perspective of an ideal environment. For instance, storage is less of an issue as more electronic record keeping techniques are […]
Small Touches Can Have a Huge Impact
For healthcare designers looking to make a huge impact while staying on-budget, it’s all about focusing on little touches. The importance of artwork in the healthcare environment and its role in the healing process has become more widely accepted over the years. But that still doesn’t mean it has to be the main focal point of the […]
Thoughtful Design – Using Aquariums In Waiting Rooms
What kind of thoughts come to mind when you are sitting in a waiting room waiting to see your Doctor? Are you thinking about those few extra pounds you’ve gained and wondering if you have to step on the scales? Are you hoping your blood pressure will not be too high? Are you rehearsing in […]
Room Configurations – Several Hundred Decisions
When a designer is asked to configure a hospital room there are several hundred decisions that have to be made. Is the room beautiful? Does it have enough space? Is it functional and does it allow equipment to exist without interference? Can hospital staff maneuver as necessary to provide the utmost care? Those high level […]