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Design for Critical Care: An Evidence-Based Approach to Improving Patient Outcomes

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Design for Critical Care: An Evidence-Based Approach

by D. Kirk Hamilton

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Language	:	English
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Print length	:	330 pages

Design for Critical Care is an evidence-based guide to designing healthcare environments that promote patient healing and recovery. This book provides practical guidance on how to create spaces that are safe, comfortable, and supportive for patients and their families.

The book is divided into four sections:

The Evidence Base for Design in Critical Care
Design Principles for Critical Care Environments
Case Studies of Evidence-Based Design in Critical Care
The Future of Design in Critical Care

The first section of the book reviews the evidence base for design in critical care. This section provides an overview of the research that has been conducted on the impact of design on patient outcomes. The research has shown that design can have a significant impact on patient safety, satisfaction, and recovery.

The second section of the book provides design principles for critical care environments. These principles are based on the evidence base for design in critical care. The principles cover a wide range of topics, including:

Patient safety
Patient comfort
Staff efficiency
Infection control
Family support

The third section of the book presents case studies of evidence-based design in critical care. These case studies provide real-world examples of how design principles have been applied to create successful critical care environments. The case studies cover a variety of different critical care settings, including:

ICUs
Step-down units
Emergency departments
Traumatic brain injury units
Burn units

The fourth section of the book discusses the future of design in critical care. This section explores the latest trends in design and research. The section also discusses the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for design in critical care.

Design for Critical Care is an essential resource for anyone involved in the design of healthcare environments. This book provides practical guidance on how to create spaces that are safe, comfortable, and supportive for patients and their families.

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