Focus: Security
Evidence-based design solutions can be applied within the correctional health environment
It’s important that treatment spaces in prisons and jails be designed for effective care delivery while meeting the safety and security needs, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
It’s important that treatment spaces in prisons and jails be designed for effective care delivery while meeting the safety and security needs of patients and staff, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. Evidence-based design solutions used in traditional medical facilities can also be successfully applied within the correctional health environment.
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November 1, 2017
Topic Area:
Safety
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