Two studies have shown that patient satisfaction is higher in decentralized units, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
Ten years after it was introduced, the decentralized nursing model mostly working. Two studies have shown that patient satisfaction is higher in decentralized units, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. One area of concern is walking distances. Of three studies that measured walking, one reported a reduction, whereas two showed an increase, the article said.
August 14, 2015
Topic Area: Architecture
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