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