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Designing for infection control
Blog on Healthcare Design website discusses how design can play a role in combating the epidemic of hospital-acquired infections
In a recent blog on the Healthcare Design magazine website, Managing Editor Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, discussed how design can play a role in combating the epidemic of hospital-acquired infections. From the placement of hand-washing sinks to creating spaces that eliminate nooks and crannies — or at least make them easier to clean — a range of ideas are opportunities are reviewed. Some of the most effective strategies don’t mesh with creating a homelike healthcare environments, Silvis said. So how do you balance comfort and safety?
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May 7, 2014
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Interior Design
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