The unit will care for isolation patients with measles, influenza, or tuberculosis as well as highly contagious infectious diseases, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
The unit will care for isolation patients from across the Texas Children’s system, such as those with measles, influenza, or tuberculosis, while also having the ability to convert to special isolation mode for highly contagious infectious diseases such as Ebola, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
June 22, 2015
Topic Area: Project News for Healthcare Facilities
Life Sciences and Healthcare: Reshaping Institutional DesignExamining the way leaders address the increased pressures and prolonged project timelines can reveal best practices and delivery models.
Arnprior Regional Health Upgrades Building Controls to Improve IEQCase study: They wanted to improve the hospital facility’s IEQ to support patient care and reduce long-term operating costs.
Oregon Health & Science University Opens Vista PavilionVista immediately adds 128 new inpatient beds; once it is fully built out, it will expand OHSU Hospital’s capacity by about one-third.
The Growing Crisis in Rural Healthcare FacilitiesOutdated buildings, reactive planning and complex funding are forcing rural leaders to rethink their strategies.
A Cleaning Alternative: The Benefits of Steam TechnologyCleaning is essential in healthcare facilities, but traditional disinfectants have harmful chemicals. Researchers say that steam technology may be the solution.