New strategies in emergency department design are showcased on the Health Facilities Management website
New strategies in emergency department design are showcased in a photo gallery on the Health Facilities Management website.
Design features highlighted include:
• A first-encounter desk with a room-within-a-room concept that allows patient privacy during the initial triage process
• A radial array of exam rooms around a work core, where carts can be stowed under the counter and are accessible from the corridor side
See the gallery and read the accompanying article.
August 27, 2015
Topic Area: Architecture
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