Flexibility in the design of acute care is important because:
One potential partner for making important design changes is to work closely with:
Design of “dead space” design in acute care has made a cultural shift.
As we learned from Hurricane Katrina, where should electrical gear be installed at a hospital?
The Human Factor – veteran staff of the healthcare industry is better informed of their built environment now more than ever.
Examples of staff respite/spaces to include are:
What are examples of new design practices based on natural disaster responses?
One big design intervention to come out of the pandemic was to include more acuity-adaptable ICU spaces.
Post Pandemic processes that are ongoing:
Modular construction can help offset the cost of construction.