According to a Healthcare Design magazine article, while there are general design guidelines for healthcare gardens, different patient populations often need specific design considerations
While there are general design guidelines for healthcare gardens, different patient populations often need specific design considerations, according to an article on the Healthcare Design magazine website. A recent article (with a photo gallery) outlined what is needed for general acute care hospitals as well as three specific types of patients: the frail elderly, people with dementia and people with mental and behavioral disorders.
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April 11, 2014
Topic Area: Energy Efficiency
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