Design can serve the whole patient

Exploring the influence of holistic healthcare facility design and design centered on nature can help healthcare designers better serve the whole person


Wellness can be approached from a number of angles, from strategic facility planning and architectural medical planning to interior design and nursing operations, according to an article on the D CEO Healthcare website.

Exploring the influence of holistic healthcare facility design and design centered on nature can help healthcare designers better serve the whole person.

One way designers can support a sense of serenity in healthcare spaces is by improving access to nature, creating positive distractions, encouraging social support, and providing a sense of control, the article said. 

For instance, the Oklahoma University Medical Center has created access to daylight and positive distraction through specifying floor-to ceiling windows with the additional advantage of locating the bathroom in each patient room. 

Read the article.

 



December 7, 2018


Topic Area: Architecture


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