Blogs - September 2015
N.C. hospital first to use certified mobile compounding cleanroom
Duke Raleigh Hospital to use mobile cleanroom to assure uninterrupted pharmacy services
9/29/2015
What will tomorrow's OR look like?
The real question is how to transform a "simple" box into a 21st century technology-fueled, infection-free, and sleek surgical environment, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/29/2015
Planning guide addresses radiology reading room design
Guide offers design information with hopes to reduce repetitive strain injuries among radiologists
9/23/2015
Evidence-based design should be part of behavioral healthcare projects
Facilities must be designed with the distinct needs of patients in mind
9/23/2015
Planning adaptability into healthcare facility design
The evolution of healthcare is changing facility utilization and prompting the need to plan for the changes with design, acording to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/22/2015
Best practices for an integrated healthcare facilities infrastructure
An infrastructure that includes the progressive integration of information systems with physical components is necessary to remain competitive in today's healthcare industry
9/22/2015
Simple energy fixes = big savings for healthcare facilities
Small changes to the controls system for mechanical and electrical systems can have a big impact
9/21/2015
Emergency departments designed for efficiency
EDs are increasingly the primary entry point for hospital patients
9/17/2015
The business case for combined heat and power
Decision makers should know of financing alternatives for economically viable CHP projects
9/16/2015
Engaging stakeholders in operating room design
Including surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing staff early in the design process is essential to creating ownership and offers opportunities for innovation, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/14/2015
Flexible OR design key to healthcare facility bottom line
Designers are being asked to help implement trends like hybrid operating rooms, while building environments that address both patient and staff satisfaction, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/11/2015
Wall technology designed to withstand earthquakes
120 viscous wall dampers in new California hospital will help to reduce lateral movement
9/11/2015
Audio features part of patient-centered healthcare environment
Hospitals are moving away from a multiple speakers in traditional patient rooms to fewer, better speakers in private rooms
9/8/2015
Healthcare designs address budgets with creativity
Healthcare projects that planned, designed and built when the market was in flux addressed budget consideration with smart design, according to an article on the healthcare Design website
9/8/2015
Hospital pharmacies becoming more centralized
New designs better leverage clinical pharmacists' expertise as part of the medical team and deliver medication to patient units more efficiently, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/4/2015
San Diego hospital's central plant gets LEED Gold
Facility is the first stand-alone medical center energy plant to achieve this distinction
9/3/2015
Sound panels tested to reduce hospital noise
University of Michigan Health System study found that strategically placed sound acoustic panels helped diffuse sound in the hallways
9/3/2015
Hospitals are designing for bigger patients
The bariatric population - typically defined as patients having a body mass index of 40 or higher - isn't an afterthought in new design
9/2/2015
Nurses getting more of a voice in design process
A book will be published this fall to guide nurses through the design process with practical information and case studies, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/1/2015