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
Disinfectant Contact Time: The Case for Biofilm DisruptionContact time, while essential for compliance, does not reliably predict microbial reduction on actual healthcare surfaces.
Rethinking How Healthcare Facilities Fund Construction ProjectsRising costs and competing priorities are driving healthcare organizations to explore new financing arrangements and construction strategies.
Putting Trauma-Informed Design into PracticeArnold's Place demonstrates how design choices can promote dignity and a sense of control for those experiencing homelessness.
Harris Health to Build New Freestanding Cancer CenterThe center is planned to open in 2029, following the opening of the new O'Quinn Hospital along the North Loop at Lockwood.
Inland Empire Health Plan Opens Expanded San Bernardino Community Wellness CenterThe new 33,000-square-foot center is nearly three times the size of the original location off Second Street.