Trending News - August 2014
Child killed by security golf cart in hospital parking lot
Three-year-old was hit by vehicle driven by Aiken Regional Medical Center security guard
8/29/2014
Healthcare facilities turning to data centers as technology needs grow
Options for data storage include new or renovated facilities located on or off campuses, outsourcing to third-party operators and cloud services, according to an article on the Healthcare Design
8/29/2014
White paper on antimicrobial protection available
'Antimicrobial Protection for Public Building Applications' can be downloaded for free
8/29/2014
ACA creates new healthcare design standard
As healthcare tries to be more efficient, facility needs are evolving to reflect the effort by creating an environment that makes patients want to come back
8/29/2014
Experts question hospital infection-control policies
Screening and isolating infected patients not proven effective
8/29/2014
HVAC and solar features help Pennsylvania hospital cut costs and energy use
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is saving up to $500,000 annually in energy costs
8/29/2014
Michigan VA employees 'adopt' facility gardens
Medical center employees volunteer their time to make the grounds in Iron Mountain more welcoming for their patients
8/29/2014
Active Power CleanSource 750HD UPS significantly improves electrical infrastructure reliability
8/29/2014
Imaging room designed to ease 'scanxiety'
Hospitals are beginning to build patient-calming features into their MRI, CT and other scanning suites
8/28/2014
Managing senior-care renovations and expansions
Long-term Living article discusses building toward the future without driving the current residents out the door
8/28/2014
Probe finds hospital security not properly trained after man jumps to his death
The St. Luke's University Hospital security guard had not been fully trained in monitoring patients, according to Pennsylvania state investigation
8/28/2014
Evaluating your wayfinding system
Shift thinking about wayfinding as being just about signs to being a holistic approach to communications
8/28/2014
Standalone ED serves N.C. region's changing needs
New Hanover Regional Medical Center's market fluxes dramatically because of its summer tourist industry, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
8/28/2014
Design features can influence nurse job satisfaction
Study finds environment can help communication and teamwork
8/28/2014
Adding an extra floor - without affecting the schedule or budget
Co-location helps Froedtert Hospital project add fifth floor to facility plan mid-project
8/28/2014
Starting a plastics recycling program
Plastics recycling in a patient care setting is an advanced recycling option, so consider your hospital's commitment to sustainability
8/27/2014
UK hospital has its own school and gardens
St Aubyn's Centre has a school attached and patients' rooms have private gardens
8/27/2014
Healthcare waste disposal ideas sought
Product developer searching for ways to improve hazardous waste disposal in healthcare facilities
8/27/2014
Healthcare organizations have a range of data center options
Survey says data center projects are expected to remain prevalent for some time, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
8/27/2014
Maryland hospital trains for emergency drill
Statewide exercise tests rapid response during an earthquake
8/27/2014
Optimizing hospital security with identity management software
Need for security must be balanced with the individual's need to easily move about the hospital
8/27/2014
Trends in essential power systems
Trends include testing back-up power use and expanding power-monitoring requirements
8/27/2014
Hospital food is being redefined
The mass-produced, institutional cafeteria model is being replaced by scratch-prepared food
8/27/2014
Hospital room design helps healing
Patients asked for 30 percent less pain medication in redesigned room
8/26/2014
Study says C. diff patients will contaminate some staff
Healthcare workers urged to take extra precautions
8/26/2014
Backflow preventers Q&A
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about backflow preventers
8/26/2014
Balancing present, future needs with design
To conceptualize new elements, a full-scale mock-up and logistics work session should be organized very early in design
8/26/2014
Critical access hospital re-imagining care delivery
Critical access hospitals are evolving with changes in healthcare delivery methods, technology and demographics
8/26/2014
Good design supports best practices
Simple design tweaks can make a patient room safer, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
8/26/2014
Study says health workers exposed to high levels of antibacterial soap chemical
Effects of potentially unsafe levels of triclosan under review by the Food and Drug Administration
8/26/2014
Designer gives teen's hospital space a new look
'Dec My Room' project rehabs room at Texas Children's Hospital
8/26/2014
Shawmut Design and Construction completes multi-phased two-year renovation of the Miriam Hospital
8/26/2014