Blog on Healthcare Design website discusses three elements to consider when planning a hybrid OR
The three key issues associated with designing a hybrid OR — a surgery environment with advanced, fixed imaging equipment — are planned utilization, equipment selection and room size and location, according to a blog by Kevin Downey of BSA LifeStructures on the Healthcare Design website. Designing for multiple specialties should reflect the space's collaborative future, the article said.
March 3, 2015
Topic Area: Architecture
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