Top 6 Design Practices for Patient Care Units

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December 13, 2017

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With increasing emphasis on quality, safety, and profitability in today’s healthcare marketplace, industry leaders are intensifying their focus on design that supports effective operations. The objectives are to maximize staff efficiency by right-sizing and “right-fitting” patient care units with efficient layouts for nurses and the care team, providing safe environments for patients, and fostering collaborative team environments.

Design solutions for new and renovated medical-surgical units may be unique for each facility due to site and existing structure and footprints; however, they should enable efficient patient care by incorporating these key considerations.

Top 6 Design Practices for Patient Care Units