Designing for short-stay patients
It’s not cost-effective to build full acuity-adaptable inpatient rooms for short-stay patients, but for those staying more than 12 hours or overnight, spaces should go beyond the traditional observation unit, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
It’s not cost-effective to build full acuity-adaptable inpatient rooms for short-stay patients, but for those staying more than 12 hours or overnight, spaces should go beyond the traditional observation unit, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. Direct access to a toilet and acoustical and visual privacy are important.
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February 11, 2016
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Architecture
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