Long-term care facilities can restore a more stable wake/sleep rhythm, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website
By providing a regular pattern of light and darkness, long-term care facilities can restore a more stable wake/sleep rhythm that aligns better with the natural day/night cycle, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website. Quantity and color are the prime considerations when it comes to lighting design in long-term care environments, along with controlling the timing of exposure.
June 16, 2014
Topic Area: Interior Design
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.