Providing treatment for both medical and psychiatric illnesses in one location can be beneficial to the patient as long as the space is designed for safety, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
Integrated care is an important treatment model, but there hasn't been much discussion about the physical environment and the challenges of designing for psychiatric patients, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. Many of the elements that are designed for general hospitals that would be dangerous for psychiatric patients are from earlier times and may not be needed today, according to the article.
October 2, 2014
Topic Area: Interior Design
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