The layout of the inpatient rooms were studied by the Hardin Memorial Hospital staff — from environmental services and nursing to food service and infection control —during renovations, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
The layout of the inpatient rooms were extensively studied by the Hardin Memorial Hospital (Elizabethtown, Ky.) staff during renovations, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. A full-scale mock-up room was built in a storage area, which was toured by all staff, from environmental services and nursing to food service and infection control.
December 30, 2015
Topic Area: Project News for Healthcare Facilities
What 'Light' Daily Cleaning of Patient Rooms MissesMost environmental services workers still clean as if they were wiping dust off a countertop, not disrupting a living, structured community.
Sprinkler Compliance: Navigating Code Mandates, Renovation Triggers and Patient SafetyAs CMS deadlines approach and renovation projects accelerate, healthcare facility managers must understand how NFPA 101, state fire codes and sprinkler design strategies intersect.
MUSC Board of Trustees Approves $1.1B South Carolina Cancer HospitalResearch and education are intentionally embedded in the hospital’s design, with dedicated spaces for scientific collaboration, clinical investigation and training.
Study Outlines Hand Hygiene Guidelines for EVS StaffResearchers find that current guidelines for hand hygiene don’t include EVS workers and suggest indicators to fill that gap.
McCarthy Completes $65M Sharp Rees-Stealy Kearny Mesa MOB ModernizationThe completed tenant improvement includes approximately 100,000 square feet of improved space across two buildings and represents an investment of $65 million.