Design for Critical Care
An Evidence-Based Approach
1st Edition
Published on 15. July 2010
327 pages
978-1-136-44120-2 (ISBN)
Description
It is now widely recognized that the physical environment has an impact on the physiology,
psychology, and sociology of those who experience it. When designing a critical care unit,
the demands on the architect or designer working together with the interdisciplinary team
of clinicians are highly specialized. Good design can have a hugely positive impact in terms
of the recovery of patients and their hospital experience as a whole. Good design can also
contribute to productivity and quality of the work experience for the staff.
'Design for Critical Care' presents a thorough and insightful guide to the very best practice
in intensive care design, focusing on design that has been successful and benefi cial to both
hospital staff and hospital patients. By making the connection between research evidence and
design practice, Hamilton and Shepley present an holistic approach that outlines the future for
successful design for critical care settings.
psychology, and sociology of those who experience it. When designing a critical care unit,
the demands on the architect or designer working together with the interdisciplinary team
of clinicians are highly specialized. Good design can have a hugely positive impact in terms
of the recovery of patients and their hospital experience as a whole. Good design can also
contribute to productivity and quality of the work experience for the staff.
'Design for Critical Care' presents a thorough and insightful guide to the very best practice
in intensive care design, focusing on design that has been successful and benefi cial to both
hospital staff and hospital patients. By making the connection between research evidence and
design practice, Hamilton and Shepley present an holistic approach that outlines the future for
successful design for critical care settings.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
File size
4,99 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-136-44120-2 (9781136441202)
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Persons
D. Kirk Hamilton is a director emeritus for the Center for Health Design, a fellow of the Center for Health Systems and Design, professor of architecture at Texas A and M University, and a founding principal of Emeritus, WHR Architects.
Mardelle McCuskey Shepley is director of the Center for Health Systems and Design and the William M. Pena professor of architecture at Texas A and M University.
Mardelle McCuskey Shepley is director of the Center for Health Systems and Design and the William M. Pena professor of architecture at Texas A and M University.
Content
Part One: Better Design for Better Outcomes; Chapter 1: Evidence-Based Design and Applied Research; Chapter 2: Facility Design for Critical Care; Part Two: The Physical Setting; Chapter 3: Design of the Unit; Chapter 4: Design of the Patient and Family Spaces; Chapter 5: Design of the Staff Support Spaces; Part Three: Research on Persons and Environment; Chapter 6: Creating Therapeutic Environments for Critical Care; Chapter 7: The People; Chapter 8: Activities and Behavior; Part Four: Path to a Bright Future; Conclusion; Appendix; References; Index
