Evidence-Based Design for Healthcare Facilities (Electronic book text)

Evidence-based design based on healthcare research and best practices. More than 1,000 research studies suggest healthcare design can improve patient care and medical outcomes and can decrease medical errors and waste. Includes coverage on healing environments, family-centered care, benchmarking, sustainability (green practices), aesthetics, and working with design firms. Contributors include planners and architects from the award-winning, international architectural firm, HDR.