Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Hospital Enviro for care
- not just the
ward,
includes:outdoor
areas, corridors,
canteens,
bathrooms
(personal care,
maintaining
dignity)
- most pts
concerned with
privacy and
dignity. They
want an enviro
that is visually
pleasant:
bright, clean,
natural light
- natural light source very important
- bio clock, helps
relieve pain,
reduced staff
errors, lifts mood
- impacts on psych and physical health
- 2005 G'ment requirement for single sex accommodation
- privacy and dignity affected
by mixed sex, esp in older
pt or certain religions
- Commission for Arcitecture and Built Enviro (CABE)
- 2003 Healthy Hospitals Campaigh
- poor hospital design impacts on the
psychosocial and physical health of staff
- burn out, poor
ergonomic
desigh = injury,
infection
control, walking
long distances,
nowhere to
relax, artifical
light (long shifts
in aftificial llight
and no
windows
- best hosp enviro is one designed in partnership with architect, pts and staff
- Evelina Children's Hosp
- Power dynamic between pt + staff is affected by hospital design